LifeStance Health: Company Charges Medicaid Patients Missed-Appointment and Copay Fees That Medicaid Rules Prohibit, According to Employees and Patient Complaints

LifeStance Health (LFST), a national operator of outpatient mental health clinics, routinely bills Medicaid beneficiaries for no-show fees, late-cancellation fees, and copays that are generally not allowed under Medicaid regulations, according to a Capitol Forum investigation

Published on Oct 02, 2026

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