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Substance Abuse Treatment Services

Substance abuse treatment services are available in many different settings and with different rehab lengths and plans to suit the various demands of clients with any sort of and degree of addiction. With both short and long term and both inpatient and residential programs now being covered by many insurance companies, you shouldn't have to postpone getting substance abuse treatment services for anyone who desires it.

Outpatient

Outpatient solutions are on the low end of the spectrum of rehab solutions regarding level of care, as the individual will be able to maintain their lifestyle in many ways without the commitment of needing to stay in a rehab facility while receiving treatment services. Even if this may appear ideal it will not provide the much needed change of surroundings than many individuals in treatment need to have a successful rehab.

DUI/DWI Offenders

DUI and DWI offenders in many cases are given the choice or ordered to rehab as a term of their sentencing. Sometimes, the offender can decide which rehabilitation program they wish to attend. Upon successful completion, DUI and DWI offenders benefit from reduced sentencing options so that they can move forward in their lives without having to be penalized further.

Self Payment

Self Payment is required when someone's insurance isn't going to pay for the entire cost of rehabilitation or will only pay for part of it. In these instances, it may appear like a drawback but individuals really have a great deal of leverage due to the fact they can choose whichever center they want without the restrictions from health insurers that so many people encounter. In addition, rehabilitation facilities will frequently provide payment assistance for people whose only option is self payment to help them get into treatment.

Medicaid

Certain rehab centers will take Medicaid in the event the individual is not able to self pay or present another form of private health care insurance. Medicaid might pay for outpatient and short-term rehab within a limited amount of facilities, and in this instance individuals may wish to investigate the self pay alternative and come up with up any resources they can to fund a more quality rehab facility which will get better results, say for example a long-term residential drug rehabilitation program.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can receive rehab at drug and alcohol rehabilitation centers which provide either inpatient or outpatient rehab if the center is in the network of Medicare-participating providers and with the consent of their Medicare appointed physician, who must aid in setting up the individual's rehabilitation strategy. Inpatient services are provided through Medicare Part A, with out of pocket costs being similar to any other kind of hospital stay, and outpatient treatment being covered through Medicare Part B.

State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid)

State financed insurance other than Medicaid may be used to cover the expense of drug and alcohol rehab if other forms of insurance or self payment aren't a choice. If a person doesn't have private insurance and doesn't yet know whether they could be eligible for state insurance, they can seek advice from their Social Services office in their area to ascertain if they are and then apply. The majority of state financed insurance will handle both outpatient and inpatient rehab, but generally only in the state which provides the insurance coverage.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which plan you are covered by, all private medical health insurance plans generally cover some sort of drug and alcohol rehab service including outpatient treatment to inpatient or residential alcohol and drug treatment facilities. Individuals might have to participate in a drug rehab facility that is inside their network of providers and there can be other restrictions like the length of time their stay in rehab is covered. Individuals can choose a quality facility they like and consult with a rehab specialist to ascertain if their insurance will handle it.

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

Military insurance which includes VA and Tricare does cover the price of certain drug abuse treatment services. Detox services, outpatient and inpatient centers and also partial hospitalization are covered by military insurance, although military members may need pre-authorization in which case they can speak with their VA or Tricare representative. There could be some limitations concerning the length of time a stay in inpatient alcohol and drug treatment is permitted, and every one of these questions can be answered before you start treatment so that it's clear how long and individual can stay in the rehab center of choice.

Sliding Fee Scale

A sliding fee scale can be a payment assistance possibility provided by a variety of alcohol and drug rehab facilities in order to help individuals pay for rehab where this might not have been doable originally. For example, one client's fee for rehab might be different and less than someone else whose financial situation is better making them more prepared to pay the full expense of rehab. Registrars consider additional factors aside from income including amount of dependents to determine the ultimate cost using the sliding scale.