Drug Treatment Help Request

Self Payment

Self Payment is required when someone's insurance won't cover the total cost of rehabilitation or will only cover some of it. In these cases, it may appear like a drawback but people really have a great deal of leverage because they can choose whichever center they want without the restrictions from health insurance providers that so many people encounter. In addition, treatment programs will usually provide payment assistance for individuals whose only choice is self payment to help them get into rehabilitation.

Medicaid

Certain rehab facilities accept Medicaid in the event the individual is unable to self pay or present some other type of private medical insurance. Medicaid might cover outpatient and short-term treatment inside a limited amount of programs, and in this case individuals may want to investigate the self pay option and drum up any resources they are able to to pay for a more quality rehab program which will get better results, like a long-term residential drug rehabilitation program.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which plan you are covered by, all private health insurance plans generally cover some sort of drug rehabilitation service which range from outpatient rehabilitation to inpatient or residential drug and alcohol rehab programs. Individuals may have to participate in a drug rehabilitation facility that is inside their network of providers and there might be other restrictions like the length of time their stay in treatment is covered. Individuals can choose a good facility they like and consult with a treatment specialist to find out if their insurance covers it.

Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare)

Military insurance which includes VA and Tricare does cover the price of certain drug abuse rehab services. Detoxification services, outpatient and inpatient facilities along with partial hospitalization are covered by military insurance, although military members may require pre-authorization and in that case they can speak with their VA or Tricare consultant. There might be some restrictions concerning how much time a stay in inpatient drug and alcohol rehab is allowed, and all of these questions can be answered before you begin rehabilitation so that it is clear how long and individual can remain in the treatment center of preference.