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Eating disorder treatment in Idaho
An estimated 154,419 Idahoans will experience an eating disorder in their lifetime. The only in-state eating disorder program operates at the day-treatment level in Boise, and in-state care ranges from partial hospitalization (day treatment) through intensive outpatient, outpatient, and virtual programs. There is no residential, inpatient, or medical-stabilization care within Idaho.(source)
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About eating disorder treatment in Idaho
Idaho's only eating disorder program with a physical location is Center for Change in Boise, which provides partial hospitalization (day treatment) and intensive outpatient care for adolescents and adults of all genders. Coeur d'Alene, the panhandle, Lewiston, Moscow, Idaho Falls, Pocatello, Twin Falls, the eastern Snake River Plain, and rural counties statewide have no in-person eating disorder specialty program. Outside the Boise area, most families combine a local therapist with a virtual program for outpatient levels of care. Higher levels of care, including residential and inpatient, are available in nearby states, and the directory above lists virtual programs licensed to treat Idaho residents.
Paying for treatment in Idaho
Most commercial health plans in Idaho cover eating disorder treatment as a mental health benefit, subject to your plan's deductible, copays, and prior-authorization requirements for higher levels of care. Whether a specific program is in network depends on your particular plan.(source)
Idaho Medicaid (the Idaho Behavioral Health Plan) covers eating disorder treatment as a mental health benefit, with prior authorization and medical-necessity review for higher levels of care. Children may also qualify through the Idaho Health Plan for Children.(source)
To start a benefits verification, call to be connected with a licensed eating disorder program.
See also: our insurance guides, how to verify your benefits, and how virtual eating disorder treatment works.
Common questions about eating disorder treatment in Idaho
Where can I get residential eating disorder treatment in Idaho?
Idaho has no in-state residential or specialty inpatient eating disorder program. The most intensive in-state option is day treatment (partial hospitalization) at Center for Change's Boise campus, which also offers intensive outpatient care for all ages and genders. People who need residential or specialty inpatient care travel out of state. The directory above lists the in-state Boise option alongside virtual programs licensed to treat Idaho residents.
Does Idaho Medicaid cover eating disorder treatment?
Yes. Coverage of any specific program can vary, so confirm with the program before admission whether they accept Idaho Medicaid for the level of care you need. For virtual outpatient and intensive outpatient care, ask the provider directly.
What about eating disorder treatment in the panhandle, eastern Idaho, or the rural counties?
Idaho's only in-state in-person eating disorder specialty program is Center for Change in Boise. Coeur d'Alene and the panhandle, Lewiston and Moscow, Idaho Falls and Pocatello, Twin Falls and the Magic Valley, the Wood River Valley, and the rural counties have no in-person specialty program. For families in those areas, a virtual program is usually the main option for outpatient and intensive outpatient care. Residential or inpatient care means traveling out of state.
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