{"type":"video","version":"1.0","html":"<iframe src=\"https://www.loom.com/embed/5bcb2f2d21224e2fb9dc9d315bd734e1\" frameborder=\"0\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen allowfullscreen></iframe>","height":960,"width":1280,"provider_name":"Loom","provider_url":"https://www.loom.com","thumbnail_height":960,"thumbnail_width":1280,"thumbnail_url":"https://cdn.loom.com/sessions/thumbnails/5bcb2f2d21224e2fb9dc9d315bd734e1-6628d785673fbdc0-full.jpg","duration":3100.827,"title":"Alma and Eetna Rate Changes, Options for Therapists","description":"Today’s session focused on the recent Aetna reimbursement change affecting Alma providers and what it means for private practice clinicians.\n\nKey takeaways:\nAlma/Aetna update: Melissa explained that Aetna’s new reimbursement structure is reducing pay for some Alma providers, with a notable decrease for many master’s-level clinicians.\n\nWhat it may signal: The change was framed as part of a larger shift in insurance toward value-based care and greater use of platform-collected data.\n\nPlatform pros/cons: Health tech platforms can make insurance easier by handling credentialing, billing, and payments, but they also come with tradeoffs like limited control, privacy concerns, and dependence on platform contracts.\n\nIndependent contracting: Providers were encouraged to consider whether staying with a platform, contracting independently, or joining a group practice is the best fit.\n\nCompliance matters: Melissa emphasized the importance of understanding credentialing, contracting, CAQH/DataSpring, liability insurance, tax IDs, NPIs, and ongoing payer compliance.\n\nResources shared:\nMental Health Insurance Reform Task Force\nPetition links related to the Alma/Aetna issue\nTherAssist tools and training resources, including startup and billing materials"}