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Eating disorder treatment in Ohio

An estimated 1 million Buckeyes will experience an eating disorder in their lifetime, and Ohio has a well-established system of eating disorder treatment, with the full range of care available in-state. Care ranges from inpatient and medical stabilization through residential, partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient, outpatient, and virtual programs.(source)

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About eating disorder treatment in Ohio

Specialty programs concentrate in the three major metros, Cincinnati, Columbus, and Cleveland, plus Akron and the Toledo area. The Lindner Center of HOPE in Mason runs the full adult continuum, and pediatric hospital programs in Cincinnati, Columbus, and Akron, including Cincinnati Children's Hospital and Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, cover children and adolescents. Residential care is limited to greater Cleveland, where The Emily Program operates in Cleveland Heights, and the Toledo area, where Aster Springs Ohio runs a residential program in Sylvania. Appalachian southeast Ohio and most rural areas lack any in-person specialty program, so families there often rely on virtual outpatient and intensive outpatient care.

Paying for treatment in Ohio

Most commercial health plans in Ohio 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.(source)

Ohio Medicaid covers eating disorder treatment as a mental health benefit, with prior authorization and medical-necessity review for higher levels of care. The state's major pediatric hospital programs accept Ohio Medicaid for children and adolescents, including Cincinnati Children's, Nationwide Children's in Columbus, and Akron Children's. Children may also qualify through Ohio CHIP, the children's component of Ohio Medicaid covering children up to age 19.(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 Ohio

Where can I get residential or inpatient eating disorder treatment in Ohio?

Ohio has residential and inpatient options across its major metros. Lindner Center of HOPE in Mason offers inpatient, partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient, and outpatient care for adults, plus outpatient care for adolescents. Aster Springs Ohio in Sylvania provides residential and partial hospitalization for ages 10 and up. The Emily Program runs a residential facility in Cleveland Heights, and Ohio State Wexner's Harding Hospital in Columbus offers adult inpatient and day care. Younger children who need medical stabilization are admitted at the state's children's hospitals.

Does Ohio Medicaid cover eating disorder treatment?

Yes. Ohio Medicaid covers eating disorder treatment, and which specific programs your plan covers can vary. The program you call can confirm whether they accept your specific plan and verify your benefits. Children and adolescents tend to have more covered options in Ohio than in many states, since several pediatric programs accept Ohio Medicaid.

What about access in southeastern Ohio, Appalachia, or the rural counties?

Ohio's in-person specialty programs are mostly located in the major metros: Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati, the Toledo area, and Akron-Canton. Southeastern Ohio (Athens, Marietta, and the Appalachian counties), much of west-central Ohio, and the rural northern tier have no nearby specialty program. For people in those areas, a virtual outpatient or intensive outpatient program licensed in Ohio can handle regular care, with travel to a metro program for higher levels that must be delivered in person.

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Eating disorders we cover

Anorexia nervosaBulimia nervosaBinge eating disorderARFIDOrthorexiaOSFED (other specified feeding or eating disorder)

Compiled by the EDrehab editorial team. Last reviewed: see each cited source for the underlying publication date.

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