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Hospital Inpatient

Hospital inpatient services are accessible to anybody that should be safely managed through detox services when heavily addicted to drugs and/or alcohol, or who requires a broader spectrum of care such as somebody who has a dual diagnosis and also needs mental health solutions as part of their treatment process. There are both short-term and long-term hospital inpatient services accessible.

Seniors/Older Adults

Seniors and older adults who battle with drug abuse could have unique obstacles they must conquer while in rehab, which treatment professionals in the facility they decide to take part in have to be keen of to ensure a full recovery may be possible. So for seniors and older adults, it is prudent to decide on a program that's acquainted with helping seniors and older adults deal with the unique life and substance abuse issues that these clients face which might include a broader spectrum of services including medical care and the like.

Self Payment

Self Payment is necessary when someone's insurance isn't going to pay for the entire cost of rehabilitation or will only cover part of it. In these instances, it may seem like a disadvantage but individuals in fact have a much more leverage simply because they can choose whichever center they would like without the restrictions from health insurance providers that so many individuals encounter. Likewise, rehabilitation facilities will usually provide payment assistance for people whose only choice is self payment to enable them to get into rehab.

Medicaid

Certain rehab centers will take Medicaid in the event the individual cannot self pay or present another type of private medical health insurance. Medicaid might cover outpatient and short-term treatment in a limited amount of centers, and in this instance individuals may wish to investigate the self pay option and drum up any resources they are able to to cover a more quality rehab facility which will produce better results, like a long-term residential drug and alcohol treatment program.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can seek treatment at drug and alcohol treatment programs which provide either inpatient or outpatient rehabilitation if the program is included in the network of Medicare-participating providers and with the authorization of their Medicare appointed doctor, who must help in establishing the individual's rehab plan. Inpatient solutions are provided through Medicare Part A, with up front costs being the same as any other kind of hospital stay, and outpatient treatment being paid for through Medicare Medicare Part B.

State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid)

State financed insurance other than Medicaid may be used to cover the expense of alcohol and drug rehab if other forms of insurance or self payment aren't a possibility. If a person doesn't have private insurance and doesn't yet know whether they could qualify for state insurance, they can talk with their Social Services office in their area to ascertain if they are and then fill out an application. Most state financed insurance will cover both outpatient and inpatient rehabilitation, but usually only within the state which offers the insurance.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which program you are covered by, all private medical health insurance plans typically cover some form of alcohol and drug treatment service which range from outpatient treatment to inpatient or residential alcohol and drug treatment programs. Individuals may have to participate in a drug rehab center which is inside their network of providers and there might be other limitations like how long their stay in treatment is covered. Individuals can choose an excellent program they like and meet with a rehabilitation specialist to determine if their insurance covers it.

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

Military insurance including VA and Tricare does cover the expense of certain substance abuse rehabilitation services. Detoxification services, outpatient and inpatient centers and also partial hospitalization are all covered by military insurance, although military members may require pre-authorization in which case they can speak with their VA or Tricare consultant. There can be some limitations concerning just how long a stay in inpatient alcohol and drug rehabilitation is allowed, and every one of these questions can be answered prior to starting rehab so that it's clear the length of time and individual can remain in the rehabilitation facility of choice.

Sliding Fee Scale

A sliding fee scale is a payment assistance possibility provided by many different drug treatment facilities to help help clients afford rehab where this might not have been doable originally. For example, one client's price for rehabilitation might be different and less than another individual whose financial situation is better making them better able to pay the full price of rehab. Registrars take into consideration other factors besides income including number of dependents to determine the final cost and using the sliding scale.