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Outpatient

Outpatient solutions are on the bottom end of the spectrum of rehabilitation services in terms of level of care, since the individual can keep their lifestyle in many ways without the commitment of having to be in a rehabilitation facility while undergoing treatment services. While this might appear ideal it may not provide the much needed change of environment than a lot of people in recovery need to have a successful rehabilitation.

Self Payment

Self Payment is necessary when someone's insurance won't pay for the entire cost of rehabilitation or will only pay for part of it. In these instances, it may appear like a disadvantage but individuals in fact have a much more leverage because they can decide on whichever center they would like without the limitations from health insurers that so many individuals face. In addition, rehab programs will often offer payment assistance for individuals whose only option is self payment to enable them to get into rehab.

Medicaid

Some rehabilitation facilities accept Medicaid when the individual is unable to self pay or present some other kind of private health care insurance. Medicaid may only pay for outpatient and short-term rehab within a limited amount of facilities, and in such cases individuals might want to investigate the self pay option and drum up any resources they can to cover a more quality treatment center that will get better results, such as a long-term residential drug rehabilitation program.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can receive rehabilitation at alcohol and drug treatment programs which deliver either inpatient or outpatient rehabilitation if the program is 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 strategy. Inpatient services are covered through Medicare Medicare Part A, with up front costs being just like any other kind of hospital stay, and outpatient rehabilitation being paid for through Medicare 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 forms of insurance or self payment are not an option. If a person doesn't have private insurance and doesn't yet know if they might qualify for state insurance, they can check with their Social Services office within their area to determine if they are and then fill out an application. Most state financed insurance will take care of both outpatient and inpatient treatment, but generally only in the state which offers the insurance plan.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which program you are covered by, all private medical insurance plans typically cover some type of alcohol and drug rehabilitation service ranging from outpatient treatment to inpatient or residential alcohol and drug rehab facilities. Individuals could have to participate in an alcohol and drug rehabilitation center that's in their network of providers and there could be other limitations including just how long their stay in rehab is covered. Individuals can choose a quality program they prefer and consult with a treatment counselor to find out if their insurance will handle it.

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

Military insurance including VA and Tricare does cover the costs of particular drug abuse rehab solutions. Detox services, outpatient and inpatient facilities as well as partial hospitalization are all paid for by military insurance, although military members may need pre-authorization and in that case they can speak with their VA or Tricare consultant. There could be some limitations as to how much time a stay in inpatient drug and alcohol treatment is permitted, and all of these questions can be answered before you start treatment so that it's clear the length of time and individual can stay in the rehab program of choice.

Sliding Fee Scale

A sliding fee scale can be a payment assistance possibility made available from many different drug and alcohol rehab centers in an effort to help individuals pay for rehab where this may not have been doable initially. By way of example, one client's fee for treatment could possibly be different and less than somebody else whose financial situation is better which makes them better able to pay the full price of treatment. Registrars consider variables apart from income including amount of dependents to ascertain the ultimate cost using the sliding scale.