Drug Treatment Help Request

Self Payment

Self Payment is needed when a person's insurance isn't going to pay for the entire cost of treatment or will only pay for part of it. In these cases, it may seem like a disadvantage but individuals in fact have a great deal of leverage due to the fact they can choose whichever center they would like without the restrictions from health insurance companies that so many people face. In addition, rehabilitation programs will often offer payment assistance for people whose only option is self payment to help them get into rehabilitation.

Medicaid

Some rehabilitation facilities accept Medicaid in the event the individual cannot self pay or present another type of private health insurance. Medicaid might pay for outpatient and short-term treatment within a limited amount of centers, and in cases like this individuals may want to explore the self pay option and come up with up any resources they can to fund a more quality rehab program that will produce better results, say for example a long-term residential alcohol and drug treatment center.

State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid)

State financed insurance other than Medicaid may be used to cover the expense of drug treatment if other forms of insurance or self payment are not a possibility. When someone has no private insurance and doesn't yet know whether they might qualify for state insurance, they should consult their Social Services office in their area to determine if they are and then apply. The majority of state financed insurance will cover both outpatient and inpatient treatment, but generally only inside the state which provides the insurance coverage.