Psychiatric News (1/22) reports a study found that “just one-quarter of intensive eating disorder treatment facilities – such as inpatient hospitals or residential programs – accept Medicaid,” while “more than 90% of these facilities accept private insurance.” For the study, “384 eating disorder centers offering intensive outpatient care, partial or full hospitalization, and/or residential treatment care were identified across 45 states and the District of Columbia. Of these, 101 (26.3%) located across 35 states accepted Medicaid. In contrast, 94% of eating disorder centers accepted private insurance, while 6% accepted no insurance. Medicaid acceptance was highest (64%) at treatment centers that offered inpatient care.” Notably, among treatment centers operated by one of six large chains, “just 13% accepted Medicaid.” The study was published in Psychiatric Services.
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— “Intensive Eating Disorder Treatment Out-of-Reach for Many Medicaid Beneficiaries , Psychiatric News , January 22, 2026