Idaho Individual Medical Policy 2026
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This document is Moda Health Plan Inc's Idaho Individual Medical Policy (Idaho Individual Medical Policy 2026) describing plan terms, benefits, exclusions, network and prior authorization rules for members of the Moda Select Idaho Bronze 10000 individual plan.
No material clinical or coverage changes in this revision.
Covered Services, Benefits, and Limits
Benefit descriptions (Section 7)
Section 7 and its subsections enumerate benefit descriptions and when benefits are available across many service categories.
Covered service categories
Detailed Table of Contents lists covered service categories.
Essential Health Benefits
Essential health benefits statement
Schedule of Benefits - selected items
Schedule of Benefits summary with cost-sharing and references to detailed Benefit Description and prior authorization sections.
Selected Benefit Cost-Sharing and Limits (excerpt)
Selected in‑network and out‑of‑network cost‑sharing highlights and limits (partial list).
Pharmacy benefit criteria
Pharmacy benefit rules and criteria include tiered cost‑sharing, supply limits, and prior authorization requirements.
Pharmacy tiers & rules
Pharmacy coverage and cost‑sharing rules.
Payment & cost-sharing criteria
Payment, deductible, and out‑of‑pocket rules.
Network criteria
Network and service area
Network, authorization, and benefit rules
General coverage stance and network rules
Section 7 coverage criteria
Key coverage criteria and exclusions extracted from Section 7:
ABA — Applied Behavior Analysis
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)
Behavioral Health
Behavioral Health and Mental Health Services
Diagnostic Procedures
Diagnostic Procedures
DME
Durable Medical Equipment, supplies & appliances
Diabetes
Diabetes Services
Clinical Trials
Clinical Trials
Hearing Services
Hearing and cochlear implant coverage
Gender Affirming Services
Gender‑affirming services
Home Healthcare
Home healthcare
Hospice Care
Hospice Care
Covered services and basic criteria
Covered services and baseline criteria (assorted items)
Rehabilitative/Habilitative Services
Rehabilitative and habilitative services
Skilled Nursing Facility Care
Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) rules and exclusions
Surgery
Surgery coverage and reconstructive vs cosmetic rules
Therapeutic Injections and Radiology/Chemotherapy
Therapeutic injections and radiology/chemotherapy
Transplants
Transplants
Virtual Care Visits
Virtual care visits
Vision Services
Vision Services
Maternity Care
Maternity care
Maternity and Pharmacy coverage criteria
Maternity and pharmacy‑related coverage and rules
General Exclusions (selected items)
General exclusions (selected items)
Excluded unless exception noted
- Abortion (except to save mother's life or resulting from rape/incest).
- Acupuncture.
- Care outside the United States except for emergency medical conditions.
- Cosmetic procedures (excluded except reconstructive/gender‑confirming when medically necessary).
- Custodial care.
- Dental examinations/treatment and orthodontia except as described in Section 7.4.6.
- Experimental or investigational procedures.
- Homeopathic treatments and naturopathic supplies.
- Horse‑assisted/animal therapy.
Exclusions List - Part 14
Exclusions List - Part 14 (extended exclusions segment)
The following are excluded unless an explicit exception applies
- Horse‑assisted or animal therapy.
- Services for conditions caused by illegal acts.
- Infertility services and reversal of elective sterilization.
- Services while an inmate in custody.
- Massage or massage therapy.
- Missed appointments.
- Naturopathic supplies and nonprescription supplements.
- Never events and hospital‑acquired conditions.
- Non‑therapeutic counseling (legal, financial, vocational, spiritual).
- Nuclear radiation‑related medical conditions except as required by law.
Prior Authorization, Documentation, and Provider Responsibilities
Prior Authorization (Section 6) — program scope & emergency admissions
Section 6 describes Moda Health's prior authorization program and scope: prior authorization is used to ensure treatments are safe, medically necessary, and cost‑effective; authorizations are based on evidence‑based criteria and may require use of a preferred treatment center or provider. Emergency admissions must be authorized by the provider within 48 hours after admission (or as soon as reasonably possible). Prior authorization does not guarantee coverage; services excluded from benefits will be denied. Providers are instructed to contact Moda Health for prior authorization before the member receives services that require authorization.
Discover PA requirement via Member Dashboard
Check the Member Dashboard to determine whether a planned service or supply requires prior authorization before scheduling or dispensing.
- Use Member Dashboard 'Find Care' and Prescription Price check tools to verify prior authorization requirements.
Prior authorization may be required — see Sections 6 and 7
Prior authorization may be required for some services; refer to Section 6 and the Benefit Description (Section 7) for details and the list of services requiring authorization.
Prior authorization reminder — review Section 6
Some services summarized elsewhere in the Schedule of Benefits note that prior authorization may be required; review Section 6 for full authorization rules.
PA required for specialty and non‑Moda mail‑order pharmacies
Most specialty medications and mail‑order prescriptions must come from Moda‑designated specialty or mail‑order pharmacies. If a non‑Moda‑designated specialty or mail‑order pharmacy is used, prior authorization is required in some cases.
- Ask Pharmacy Customer Service or check the Member Dashboard to confirm designated specialty/mail‑order pharmacies.
- Prior authorization is required for purchases at non‑Moda‑designated specialty pharmacies.
PA required when using non‑Moda‑designated specialty/mail‑order pharmacies
When using a non‑Moda‑designated specialty pharmacy or non‑Moda mail‑order pharmacy, obtain prior authorization as required; some specialty prescriptions purchased at non‑designated pharmacies will not be covered without PA.
Obtain PA for listed services — penalties & emergency admission timeline
Providers must obtain prior authorization for services listed by the plan. When out‑of‑network services requiring prior authorization are not authorized in advance, a penalty of 50% (up to $2,500 per occurrence) applies before regular benefits begin. Emergency admissions are exempt but must be authorized by the provider within 48 hours (or as soon as reasonably possible).
- Prior authorization penalty: 50% up to $2,500 per occurrence for unauthorized out‑of‑network services; penalty does not count toward deductible or OOP maximum.
- Emergency admissions: provider must authorize within 48 hours (or as soon as reasonably possible).
Second opinion process — Moda‑requested reviews
Moda may require an independent second opinion for non‑emergency treatment; when Moda requires the second opinion the visit is provided at no charge to the member (paid under regular medical benefits).
Prior authorization required for many outpatient and all non‑emergency inpatient/residential services
Many outpatient services must be prior authorized; all nonemergency inpatient and residential care must be prior authorized. Charges may not be covered if the required prior authorization is not obtained.
- Some services may need a separate prior authorization.
- If required PA is not obtained, charges may be denied or penalties applied (see Section 6.1).
Anticancer medications — PA and designated specialty pharmacy requirement
Most anticancer medications require prior authorization and must be obtained from Moda's designated specialty pharmacy unless a prior authorization allows use of a non‑designated pharmacy.
- Some anticancer medications may require enrollment in manufacturer/provider programs.
ABA services require prior authorization
Applied behavior analysis (ABA) for autism spectrum disorder is covered but all ABA services must be prior authorized before delivery.
Behavioral health programs and advanced imaging require prior authorization
Intensive outpatient mental health treatment, ACT, STAR, TMS and most advanced imaging services require prior authorization. The full list of diagnostic procedures requiring PA is available on the Moda Health website.
- Behavioral programs: intensive outpatient mental health = ≥3 hours/week; SUD intensive outpatient = 9–19 hrs/week (adults) or 6–19 hrs/week (adolescents).
- Most advanced imaging (MRI/MRA, CT, PET, nuclear medicine, cardiac imaging) requires PA.
Clinical trial participation requires prior authorization
Participation in an approved clinical trial must be prior authorized; covered trials are limited to specified government/cooperative group‑funded trials, FDA investigational pathways, or federally exempt trials.
PA required for surgical gender‑affirming procedures and cochlear implants
Surgical gender‑affirming procedures and cochlear implants require prior authorization before scheduling.
- Gender‑affirming surgical procedures require PA and must meet medical necessity criteria.
- Cochlear implants require medical necessity determination and prior authorization.
Infusion therapy, hospice respite and hospital dental require prior authorization
Prior authorization is required for infusion therapy and certain hospice, respite and dental procedures (e.g., hospital dental under general anesthesia); providers must obtain authorization for these services.
- Infusion therapy: prior authorization required for infusion services and supplies; authorization may be limited to preferred suppliers/providers/settings.
- Hospital dental/general anesthesia: must be prior authorized when medically necessary.
Respite and hospital dental/general anesthesia must be prior authorized by attending provider
Respite care and hospital dental/general anesthesia services must be arranged and prior authorized by the attending professional provider; prior approval is required before billing.
Seek prior authorization promptly when a transplant candidate is identified
If a member is identified as a possible transplant candidate, the provider should seek prior authorization as soon as possible after identification to ensure coverage and applicable limits are communicated.
- Transplant benefits may be limited and travel/housing rules and Center of Excellence requirements can affect cost‑sharing and OOP accumulation.
Diagnostic maternity procedures and some vision services may require PA (VSP handles in‑network vision authorization)
Some diagnostic procedures related to maternity care and certain vision services may require prior authorization. VSP will provide benefit authorization directly to in‑network vision providers; providers must identify members as VSP to facilitate authorization.
- A full list of diagnostic procedures that require PA is available on the Member Dashboard or via Customer Service.
Specialty medication prior authorization and formulary exception process
Most specialty medications require prior authorization; some prescriptions or quantities may also need PA. Formulary exceptions require provider documentation and will be decided within 72 hours (standard) or 24 hours (urgent).
- Specialty meds must come from Moda‑designated specialty pharmacy unless PA permits otherwise.
- Formulary exception requests must show prior trials or intolerance and will be processed within stated timelines.
Brand vs. generic cost‑sharing — member may pay difference (not counted toward OOP max)
If a brand medication is dispensed when a generic equivalent is available, the member may be responsible for the cost difference; that difference does not count toward the out‑of‑pocket maximum.
Exclusions listed here do not include PA rules — review exclusions separately
This portion of the exclusions section lists services with no associated prior authorization rules in these chunks; verify exclusions separately when planning services because exclusions may affect coverage regardless of prior authorization.
Check third‑party liability before obtaining authorization
Determine whether another third party (e.g., government program or other payer) is responsible for payment; the plan excludes services and supplies when another third party is obligated to pay.
- This exclusion does not apply to certain state hospitals, approved community mental health/developmental disabilities programs, or the VA when care is not service‑related.
Verify medical necessity for routine foot care (exclusion unless medically required)
Routine foot care (trimming corns/calluses, trimming nails, removing dead tissue) is excluded unless required by a medical condition such as diabetes; when routine foot care is clinically required due to a condition, verify medical necessity per the applicable benefit rules and obtain authorization if required.
- If foot care is medically necessary because of diabetes or another condition, document medical necessity and follow prior authorization rules as applicable.
Coding, Limits, and Quick Reference Values
Plan Terms and Definitions
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