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Insurance Advocacy

Counselors for Insurance Accountability Committee

Please note that the former IAC website has officially migrated to this page.





Counselors advocating for counselors


As counselors, we have been advocating for others for years, and it's time to start advocating for ourselves. Counselors face low reimbursement rates by insurance companies, which can impact counselor retention and deter new providers from ever entering the field. 

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The Insurance Accountability Committee, operating under the Ohio Counseling Association, wants to hear from you!

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Every story you share adds weight to our cause. Together, we can advocate for fair compensation that reflects the value of our profession. Share your experiences with the Insurance Accountability Committee and stand up for fair reimbursement rates today!

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Together, we can ensure that counselors are properly valued for their vital work in promoting mental health and well-being. The Insurance Accountability Committee meets virtually the third Friday of every month. We would love to have you on our team! Please reach out to the IAC Chair, Michael Desposito, at ohiocounselingiac@gmail.com if you would like a link for our meetings. 


Events and Media

Join the Insurance Advocacy Committee as we advocate, connect, and grow together.




Town Hall with the Ohio Association for Counselors in Private Practice

Derek Lee and Mike Desposito on the OCA Podcast 

Mental Health Insurance Reform Task Force in Kentucky


Mike Desposito on the national counselor podcast, Therapists Unchained, speaking to insurance issues and workforce shortages. 

Get to Know Us

We are a passionate group of Ohio Counselors dedicated to the health and longevity of the providers in our field. We believe that in order to address the mental health crisis, we need to address the low reimbursement rates insurance companies currently provide.

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We aim to promote and support public policy that protects and advances the profession of counseling, insures public access to counseling services and addresses the compelling public policy issures that may have an impact on the counseling field.


Contact the IAC

Questions and comments can be directed to Amy Barcelo, Executive Director at:

OCA@ohiocounseling.org | PO Box 470001 | Broadview Heights, OH 44147 | 216.438.1994

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