Weight Management

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!

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.

• https://eaglemount.org/ - quality adaptive recreation and sport opportunities

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.  

• 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. 

• Examples of covered services may include: 

  • Intensive Outpatient Psychiatric services
  • Office Visits
  • Nutrition Therapy 
  • Individual Psychotherapy
  • Telemedicine visit Behavioral Health

   

• 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.

WW (Weight Watchers ® Re-imagined)

WW's purpose is to inspire healthy habits for real life for people, families, communities, the world, for everyone.  No matter what your goal is - to lose weight, eat healthier, move more, develop a more positive mindset - WW brings you science-based solutions to fit into your life. There is a cost associated with this program, however you may qualify for the Live Life Well Healthy Weight Incentive which can help with the cost.  

The WW program is offered in several different formats.  Choose the format that works best for you. Workshops in the Workplace, Studio Workshops (Traditional), and WW Digital (Online) are all options.  Click here to visit the WW (Weight Watchers) site.

Choose how you want to participate: Traditional Workshops (in-person or virtual meetings), Workshops at Work (At-Work Meetings), and WW Online (using the WW Portal) all work.

Resources from WW

• 3 Walking Plans to help you walk faster, further, or longer.  
• Make BBQ season festive and delicious with these 10 BBQ main dishes.
• 30 sneaky ways to fit in fitness.

Live Life Well Healthy Weight Incentive
WW is also an eligible program to help you earn a $200 Healthy Weight Incentive.  

Still have questions?

Contact HCBD at (800) 287-8266, (406) 444-7462, TTY (406) 444-1421, or benefitsquestions@mt.gov.