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Michael Franz, the senior medical director of behavioral health for Regence BlueShield, wouldn’t share the specific rates the company provides to mental health practitioners but said rates have “increased significantly” since the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency.

He also wouldn’t share the comparative rates between behavioral health and medical and surgical services but said Regence is “really committed to parity.”

We surveyed lists of therapists from four of the largest insurers in Washington — Premera Blue Cross, Regence BlueShield, UnitedHealthcare and Molina Healthcare — between July and September.

Regence and Premera spokespeople said they would support a national provider directory that could allow clinicians to update their information for payers in one place.

Regence and Premera said they do fulfill those requirements, contacting providers through email, mail, phone calls and faxes to seek updated information, including whether they are accepting new patients.