There are a variety of weight management options available to State Plan members. These options are easy to use, available where and when you need them, and some have an incentive for participation!
Weight Management Programs
- WW (Weight Watchers)*
- Healthy for Life Self Study Program*
- Diabetes Prevention Programs*
- Walk With Ease Program
Healthy Weight Incentive
*Earn a $200 Healthy Weight Incentive for completing Weight Watchers, Healthy For Life Self-Study, or a Diabetes Prevention Program.
Weight Management Health Coaching
The Premise Montana Health Centers offer access to Registered Dietitians and Exercise Health Coaches! Premise Health Coaches are available to active plan members, Non-Medicare eligible retirees, spouses, and/or domestic partners. Choose a telephone, virtual (with video), or in-person visit.
- Click here to visit the Montana Health Center web site for more information or call
(855) 200-6822
Click here for other health coaching options or contact the Health Care & Benefits Division at
Eating Disorders
Talking Health in the 406: Episode 26 - Rebuilding Health from Eating Disorder to Dietitian
Talking Health in the 406: Episode 17 - Learning to Love Life in a Larger Body
Listen to the podcasts above to hear tips and advice from a fellow Montanans with real-life experience with eating disorders. These freeing and realistic podcasts cover triggers for eating disorders, the connection between mental health and eating disorders, and ways to fuel and move yourself healthfully even when you want or need to lose weight.
Eating Disorders and Weight Stigma Recorded Webinar
Watch the webinar above and learn more about how society, culture, and personal beliefs can influence mental health and overall well-being related to body size.
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Need help with an eating disorder? State Plan coverage for eating disorders depends on the services that are being provided and the benefits for those services specifically. It is recommended to reach out to BlueCross & BlueShield of Montana prior to starting treatment for current coverage information.
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Examples of covered services may include:
- Intensive Outpatient Psychiatric services
- Office Visits
- Nutrition Therapy
- Individual Psychotherapy
- Telemedicine visit Behavioral Health
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The Eating Disorder Center of Montana referenced in the recorded webinar above is in-network with BlueCross & BlueShield of Montana, but is subject to change. There may be other facilities available for eating disorder treatment. Contact BlueCross & BlueShield of Montana for in-network provider and facility information.
Group Workshops
If you'd like a group weight management workshop, just click here to make your request: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/pptrequest.
You might also be interested in Joy in Healthy Living: Resources from the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services.
Still have questions?
Contact HCBD at