How to Get a Free ADHD Test: A Step-by-Step Guide
- Moe Orabi
- Oct 7
- 5 min read
If you're covered by Medicaid or Anthem insurance and live in Virginia, you may qualify for a no-cost ADHD assessment through Grace Health Services — even from the comfort of your home. This blog will walk you through the steps, explain how it works, and show how Grace is expanding access to clinically valid ADHD testing via the Creyos platform and its new VirginiaADHD.com / Grace Health online assessment platform.
Why This Matters
Many people struggle with symptoms of ADHD — difficulty focusing, impulsivity, disorganization — but delay seeking help because of cost, access, or uncertainty. By offering ADHD testing through insurance (Medicaid & Anthem) and via telehealth, Grace Health Services is removing major barriers.
A formal diagnosis enables targeted treatment (behavioral strategies, therapy, possible medication)
Objective cognitive testing can strengthen diagnostic confidence
Access from home means no travel or time off work/school
Allowing one test every 6 months ensures follow-up and tracking
Grace’s mission is to make ADHD evaluation accessible, equitable, and clinically rigorous for underserved populations.
Understanding the Creyos ADHD Test
To understand what Grace offers, it helps to know what Creyos is and how it supports ADHD assessment.
What is Creyos?
Creyos is a digital cognitive assessment platform that offers scientifically validated tasks and protocols for brain health. Their platform includes condition-focused protocols (including ADHD) combining:
Interactive cognitive tasks (e.g. attention, executive function)
Behavioral / symptom questionnaires (self-report, parent/teacher reports)
For ADHD specifically, Creyos’s protocol targets 14 cognitive markers correlated with attention, inhibition, working memory, and sustained performance.
One of the key tasks is SART (Sustained Attention to Response Task), which tests continuous attention and response control.
Creyos also integrates standardized symptom questionnaires like the ASRS (Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale) for adult patients, and Vanderbilt ADHD Rating Scale (VADRS) for children and parents.
Important note: The Creyos ADHD protocol is not a standalone diagnostic tool. It provides objective data that clinicians interpret in the context of interviews, behavior reports, medical history, and clinical judgment.
"Grace Health is leveraging Creyos to modernize and scale ADHD assessments for insurance patients — so that cost or location need not block access."
Step-by-Step: How You Get a Free ADHD Test via Grace
Below is a suggested sequence (which Grace can adjust based on workflow) to maximize clarity for patients for Get a Free ADHD Test.
Step #1 - Confirm Insurance & Eligibility
Make sure your insurance is Medicaid (state plan or Medicaid managed care) or Anthem (in the relevant network)
Some Anthem plans require prior authorization or referral; confirm with your plan
Ensure Grace Health is in-network for your Medicaid or Anthem plan (they accept Medicaid and Anthem among other insurers)
Patients are eligible for one test every six months under this program
Step #2 - Enroll / Schedule an Intake Visit with Grace
Contact Grace Health via their website, phone, or via VirginiaADHD.com
During intake, disclose that you have Medicaid or Anthem insurance
The provider will schedule a telehealth or in-person evaluation session.
Step #3 - Attend the Initial Evaluation
In that session, the provider will conduct a clinical interview, collect medical history, symptom details, and rule out other causes
The provider will then authorize the Creyos ADHD test under the covered program
The provider will issue you a secure link or scheduling instructions for the testing
Step #4 - Complete the Creyos ADHD Test
Using your computer (desktop/laptop) in a quiet space, you’ll access the Creyos test via an online link
It includes cognitive tasks (attention, executive function) + symptom questionnaires (ASRS, VADRS, etc.) cambridgebrainsciences.zendesk.com+3Creyos+3Creyos+3
The test typically takes 20–30 minutes or less (depending on age, speed)
After completion, results are processed instantly and made available to your provider
Step #5 - Follow-Up Interpretation & Treatment Plan
The provider reviews your Creyos report along with interview data, behavior scales, and history
They interpret whether diagnostic criteria for ADHD are met (or whether further testing is needed)
If ADHD is confirmed, they discuss treatment options (behavioral therapy, medication, lifestyle modifications)
If ADHD is not confirmed, they may consider other causes for your symptoms
Step #6 - Ongoing Monitoring & Retesting (every 6 months)
Because you’re eligible for one test every six months, you can retake the Creyos assessment to monitor changes over time
The provider can compare reports, adjust treatment, and track progress
Regular follow-up appointments ensure continuity and adjustment of your care plan
Tips & Best Practices to Get the Most from the Program
Schedule the initial evaluation early — slots may fill quickly, especially for insurance programs
Prepare your environment before taking the test: quiet room, minimal distractions, stable internet
Use a desktop or laptop (not a phone or tablet) if possible for better task performance
Be honest and thorough in your symptom reporting — accuracy helps diagnostic clarity
Ask questions — you deserve to understand how the test works, what its limitations are, what your results mean
Stay consistent — retesting every 6 months can show trends and inform adjustments
Through this model, Grace is transforming ADHD assessment into a more accessible, patient-friendly pathway, especially for communities that traditionally struggled to get specialty mental health services.
Addressing Common Questions & Concerns
Is the test “FDA cleared” or clinically valid?
While Creyos is a validated cognitive assessment platform with peer-reviewed backing, it is not FDA-cleared as a standalone diagnostic device. Rather, it's a clinical support tool. Results must be interpreted by a licensed provider in context with other clinical data.
What if I don’t have Medicaid or Anthem?
Currently, this “free test via insurance” pathway is limited to Medicaid or Anthem patients. If you have other coverage or no insurance, you may still access ADHD evaluation at Grace (self-pay or alternative routes), but you would need to inquire about pricing and coverage.
Can children and adults both use this service?
Yes. Creyos supports both adult and pediatric ADHD protocols (with symptom questionnaires appropriate to each age). Grace’s providers routinely see children, adolescents, and adults.
What if the results are inconclusive?
It’s possible the test data do not clearly cross thresholds for ADHD. In that case, the provider may recommend supplemental testing, observation, or alternative diagnoses.
What if my insurance denies coverage?
If an insurance claim is denied, Grace’s billing team can support appeals or explore alternative funding. Always keep your insurance documents, prior authorization letters, and communication records.
Why Grace’s Approach Stands Out
Accessibility — full telehealth mode means no need to travel
Affordability — eligible patients pay nothing out-of-pocket
Evidence-Based Tools — integrating Creyos’s validated cognitive assessments
Continuity of Care — retesting every 6 months supports tracking and adjustments
Provider Oversight — expert clinicians interpret results, not leaving you with raw data
Community Focus — Grace is Virginia-based, dedicated to local populations
If you're a Medicaid or Anthem patient in Virginia who suspects you may have ADHD, here’s what to do now:
Visit VirginiaADHD.com (or Grace Health’s website) and check if you’re eligible
Fill out the intake / contact form and mention you seek ADHD assessment under your insurance
Schedule the evaluation and show up prepared
Complete the Creyos test from home in a distraction-free setting
Follow up with your provider to interpret results and plan next steps
Grace Health is committed to helping you get clarity, treatment, and support — without putting a financial burden in your way.
