Oregon’s first private insurance coverage for psilocybin services now available in Bend

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Bendable Therapy in Bend has partnered with Enthea to offer the first private insurance coverage for psilocybin services in the state.

According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, psilocybin is part of a group of drugs called psychedelics which have potential to change a person’s sense of reality. Scientists began studying psilocybin decades ago to examine their potential to treat mental illness, including substance use disorders. 

"About 20% of our clients are veterans with complex PTSD," said Bendable Therapy Executive Director Amanda Gow. "We're seeing so much healing happen in these spaces. So for Bendable Therapy, we're just so excited to be able to partner with Anthea to increase accessibility."

As one of the first licensed psilocybin service centers in Oregon to accept Enthea insurance, Bendable Therapy is now able to provide services to clients whose employers and unions offer Enthea as a medical tourism benefit.

Gow says Central Oregon is the only place east of the Cascades that still has psilocybin services. She adds that the treatments come with a high price tag. A typical individual session is $3,800.

Enthea's Head of Growth & Partnerships, Jessica Tracy said, "These therapies have been a profound catalyst in my own healing journey, and I am deeply grateful to support efforts that ensure safe, affordable and legal access to this life-changing medicine for others."

The company said the collaboration marks a historic turning point in the effort to bring psychedelic care into the mainstream health care system.