Benefits: Insurance: Mental Health Coverage
Mental Health, Substance Abuse and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Benefits
Employees and dependents enrolled in the State’s medical plan are eligible for the EAP and Integrated Behavioral Health Plan (IBHP). Benefit eligible employees and their dependents who are not enrolled in one of the State’s medical plans, are only eligible for the EAP benefits.
Summary of Benefits - EAP
Employees and their dependents are allowed five free visits per plan year. Pre-authorization is required. Services are designed to help the employee cope with any mental health, chemical dependency, marital, family, legal or financial problems. To utilize the EAP, employees must contact Business Psychology Associates, 343-4180 or 1-877-427-2327, (toll-free, 24-hour hotline).
Summary of Benefits – IBHP
The Integrated Behavioral Health Plan (IBHP) offers each enrolled individual up to 200 hours of service for emotional, behavioral, mental health and substance abuse issues. There is a $25 co-pay per visit for outpatient individual care and services after you meet a $150/person or $300/family deductible. Facility based inpatient care and intensive outpatient programs have a $15 co-pay/hour. Mental health prescription drugs are covered under the Blue Cross of Idaho Medical Plan.
Mental Health Benefits must be Pre-Authorized through Business Psychology Associates, (877) 427-2327. Further information about BPA can be found at http://www.bpahealth.com/.