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Outpatient

Outpatient services are on the low end of the spectrum of rehabilitation services in terms of intensity of care, because the individual is able to maintain their lifestyle in several ways without the commitment of having to remain in a rehabilitation facility while receiving rehabilitation services. Although this might seem ideal it will not provide the much needed change of atmosphere than many individuals in recovery require to experience a productive rehabilitation.

Self Payment

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

Medicaid

Some rehab facilities accept Medicaid when the individual cannot self pay or present some other form of private health care insurance. Medicaid may only pay for outpatient and short-term treatment inside a limited amount of facilities, and in this instance individuals might want to investigate the self pay alternative and drum up any resources they are able to to cover a more quality rehabilitation center which will get better results, like a long-term residential drug and alcohol rehab center.

State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid)

State financed insurance other than Medicaid can be used to cover the expense of drug rehab if other kinds of insurance or self payment are not a choice. If a person doesn't have any private insurance and doesn't yet know whether they may be eligible for state insurance, they can talk with their Social Services office within their area to figure out if they are and then apply. Most state financed insurance will handle both outpatient and inpatient rehab, but generally only within the state which provides the insurance plan.