Drug Treatment Help Request

Outpatient

Outpatient services are on the low end of the spectrum of treatment services in terms of level of care, because the individual can maintain their lifestyle in many ways without the commitment of needing to stay in a treatment facility while undergoing rehab services. Even though this may seem perfect it might not provide the much needed change of environment than lots of people in recovery require to experience a productive rehab.

Self Payment

Self Payment is required when a person's insurance won't pay for the entire cost of rehab or will only pay for part of it. In these situations, it may seem like a drawback but individuals in fact have a much more leverage because they can select whichever center they want without the restrictions from health insurers that so many people encounter. In addition, rehabilitation programs will usually provide payment assistance for people whose only option is self payment to enable them to get into treatment.

Medicaid

Some treatment centers accept Medicaid when the individual is unable to self pay or present any other kind of private medical health insurance. Medicaid may possibly pay for outpatient and short-term treatment inside a limited amount of facilities, and in this instance individuals might want to investigate the self pay option and drum up any resources they are able to to pay for a more quality rehabilitation center which will produce better results, like a long-term residential drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can seek rehabilitation at alcohol and drug rehabilitation facilities which deliver either inpatient or outpatient rehabilitation if the program is included in the network of Medicare-participating providers and with the approval of their Medicare appointed doctor, who must help in establishing the person's rehabilitation plan. Inpatient services are covered through Medicare Medicare Part A, with up front costs being just like any other kind of hospital stay, and outpatient rehab being covered through Medicare Part B.

State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid)

State financed insurance other than Medicaid can be used to cover the costs of drug treatment if other kinds of insurance or self payment aren't a choice. If a person doesn't have private insurance and doesn't yet know whether they may qualify for state insurance, they should seek advice from their Social Services office in their area to determine if they are and then apply. Most state financed insurance will handle both outpatient and inpatient rehab, but generally only inside the state which provides the insurance plan.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which program you are covered by, all private medical health insurance plans typically cover some form of drug and alcohol treatment service ranging from outpatient rehab to inpatient or residential drug and alcohol rehab facilities. Individuals could possibly have to participate in a drug rehab program which is in their network of providers and there may be other restrictions including the amount of time their stay in rehabilitation is covered. Individuals can choose a good program they like and meet with a treatment specialist to find out if their insurance will handle it.

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

Military insurance including VA and Tricare does cover the expenses of particular substance abuse rehabilitation services. Detoxification services, outpatient and inpatient programs along with partial hospitalization are paid for by military insurance, although military members may require pre-authorization and in that case they can speak with their VA or Tricare representative. There can be some restrictions regarding the length of time a stay in inpatient drug and alcohol rehab is allowed, and all of these questions can be answered prior to starting rehabilitation so that it's clear just how long and individual can remain in the rehab facility of choice.

Sliding Fee Scale

A sliding fee scale is a payment assistance option provided by many different drug and alcohol treatment centers in an effort to help clients pay for rehab where this may not have been possible initially. For instance, one client's price for treatment may be different and less than another individual whose finances are better which makes them better able to pay the full expense of rehab. Registrars consider variables apart from income including number of dependents to ascertain the final cost and using the sliding scale.