Drug Treatment Help Request

Outpatient

Outpatient services are on the lower end of the spectrum of treatment solutions in terms of level of care, for the reason that individual will be able to keep their lifestyle in many ways with no commitment of needing to be in a treatment facility while receiving rehabilitation services. Even if this might seem perfect it may not provide the required change of environment than many individuals in rehabilitation need to experience a successful rehabilitation.

Self Payment

Self Payment is needed when a person's insurance isn't going to cover the entire cost of rehab or will only pay for some of it. In these situations, it may appear like a drawback but individuals in fact have a great deal of leverage simply because they can select whichever facility they want without the limitations from health insurers that so many people encounter. In addition, rehab centers will often offer payment assistance for individuals whose only choice is self payment to enable them to get into treatment.

Medicaid

Some rehab programs accept Medicaid if the individual is unable to self pay or present any other type of private health care insurance. Medicaid may possibly cover outpatient and short-term treatment in a limited amount of centers, and in this instance individuals may want to investigate the self pay alternative and come up with up any resources they are able to to cover a more quality treatment center which will get better results, such as a long-term residential drug treatment center.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can receive rehabilitation at alcohol and drug treatment programs which deliver either inpatient or outpatient rehab if the facility is included in the network of Medicare-participating providers and with the authorization of their Medicare appointed doctor, who must aid in establishing the person's rehabilitation strategy. Inpatient services are covered through Medicare Medicare Part A, with up front costs being exactly like any other kind of hospital stay, and outpatient rehabilitation 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 alcohol and drug rehabilitation if other forms of insurance or self payment aren't an option. When someone does not have any private insurance and doesn't yet know whether they might be eligible for state insurance, they can consult 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 treatment, but generally only in the state which provides the insurance plan.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which program you are covered by, all private health insurance plans generally cover some kind of drug rehabilitation service including outpatient treatment to inpatient or residential drug rehabilitation facilities. Individuals could possibly have to take part in a drug and alcohol treatment program that's within their network of providers and there might be other restrictions including the amount of time their stay in rehabilitation is covered. Individuals can select a quality center they prefer and meet with a rehab counselor to find out if their insurance covers it.

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

Military insurance such as VA and Tricare does cover the costs of certain substance abuse rehabilitation services. Detox services, outpatient and inpatient facilities in addition to partial hospitalization are covered by military insurance, although military members may need pre-authorization in which case they can liaise with their VA or Tricare consultant. There may be some restrictions as to the length of time a stay in inpatient drug and alcohol rehabilitation is permitted, and all of these questions can be answered prior to starting treatment so that it's clear just how long and individual can stay in the treatment facility of choice.