Teladoc lowers revenue outlook amid BetterHelp demand headwinds

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    "url": "https://www.healthcaredive.com/news/teladoc-lowers-revenue-guide-betterhelp-insurance-capacity-demand-q2-2026/826604/",
    "title": "Teladoc lowers revenue outlook amid BetterHelp demand headwinds",
    "author": "Emily Olsen",
    "excerpt": "Consumer demand for the mental health unit’s insurance offering accelerated faster than expected, eating into its cash pay business. Accepting health insurance in the direct-to-consumer mental health segment is a priority for Teladoc . The unit’s cash pay business has long been under pressure , and Teladoc executives argue accepting insurance should improve affordability and push more patients to enroll . The telehealth company has now expanded BetterHelp’s insurance option to all 50 states, plus Washington, D.C., Divita said on the earnings call. Plus, the unit now has more than 8,000 mental health professionals credentialed to accept insurance, up from about 6,000 providers last quarter. But BetterHelp was still strained by the increased demand in the second quarter. About 70% of potential users reported they preferred to use insurance, a statistic that jumped as high as 80% in some markets, Divita said. Though BetterHelp onboarded thousands of providers, its capacity still relies on clinician availability for the specific state and payer, as well as clinical need, appointment time and length, according to the CEO. “Higher demand, therefore, exceeded the capacity available to convert this into a greater number of paying users, completed sessions and revenue,” Divita said. BetterHelp’s topline decreased by 12% year over year to $212.6 million in the second quarter. The unit’s...",
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