Does Medicare Cover Antidepressants?

Medicare covers a variety of generic and brand-name prescription drugs, including antidepressants, to treat mental health conditions.

Not every plan will cover every possible antidepressant, but because antidepressants are a protected class, most antidepressants are covered by all Part D plans.

Your cost for antidepressants will depend on several factors. The cost of generic antidepressants, for example, is significantly less than the brand name.

The commonly…