Eating disorder treatment in Missouri

Most commercial health plans in Missouri cover eating disorder treatment as a mental health benefit, subject to your plan's usual deductible, copays, and prior-authorization requirements for higher levels of care. In-network coverage depends on whether your specific plan contracts with the program you are considering. Self-funded employer plans follow the federal parity law (MHPAEA) instead of the Missouri mandate.(source)

MO HealthNet covers eating disorder treatment as a mental health benefit, with prior authorization and medical-necessity review for higher levels of care. Burrell RecoverED in Springfield accepts Medicaid for its eating disorder intensive outpatient program, the most reliable in-state option for MO HealthNet members. No in-state residential program currently accepts Medicaid for eating disorder care. Children may also qualify through MO HealthNet for Kids.(source)

Missouri is among the few states with an eating-disorder-specific insurance coverage mandate. State law requires coverage of diagnosis and treatment of eating disorders across inpatient, residential, intensive outpatient, and counseling settings; defines eating disorder to include ARFID and OSFED; and bars insurers from basing medical necessity determinations solely on weight.(source)

To start a benefits verification, call to be connected with a licensed eating disorder program.