Drug Treatment Help Request

Outpatient

Outpatient services are on the bottom end of the spectrum of rehab services with regards to level of care, since the individual can preserve their lifestyle in several ways with no commitment of having to remain in a rehab program while receiving rehab services. Although this might appear ideal it may not provide the much needed change of environment than a lot of people in recovery have to have to have a productive rehab.

Self Payment

Self Payment is necessary when a person's insurance isn't going to cover the entire cost of rehabilitation or will only cover part of it. In these cases, it may seem like a disadvantage but people in fact have a great deal of leverage simply because they can select whichever facility they want without the restrictions from health insurers that so many individuals encounter. Likewise, rehab centers will often provide payment assistance for individuals whose only choice is self payment to enable them to get into rehabilitation.

Medicaid

Certain rehabilitation programs accept Medicaid when the individual is unable to self pay or present some other type of private medical insurance. Medicaid may only cover outpatient and short-term treatment within a limited amount of programs, and in this case individuals may choose to investigate the self pay alternative and drum up any resources they are able to to fund a more quality treatment facility that will produce better results, like a long-term residential alcohol and drug rehabilitation program.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can seek rehab at alcohol and drug rehabilitation centers which deliver either inpatient or outpatient treatment if the facility is in the network of Medicare-participating providers and with the approval of their Medicare appointed doctor, who must aid in setting up the individual's rehab strategy. Inpatient solutions are covered through Medicare Part A, with up front costs being similar to any other type of hospital stay, and outpatient rehab being paid for through Medicare Part B.

State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid)

State financed insurance other than Medicaid can be used to cover the expense of drug treatment if other kinds of insurance or self payment are not an option. If someone has no private insurance and doesn't yet know if they could be eligible for state insurance, they should talk with their Social Services office in their area to figure out if they are and then apply. Most state financed insurance will cover both outpatient and inpatient treatment, but generally only within the state which offers the insurance plan.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which plan you are covered by, all private medical insurance plans generally cover some kind of alcohol and drug rehab service including outpatient treatment to inpatient or residential drug rehab facilities. Individuals could possibly have to participate in a drug treatment center that's within their network of providers and there can be other restrictions for example the amount of time their stay in rehab is covered. Individuals can select a good center they prefer and meet with a rehab specialist to determine if their insurance covers it.

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

Military insurance including VA and Tricare does cover the expenses of certain drug abuse treatment services. Detox services, outpatient and inpatient programs as well as partial hospitalization are all paid for by military insurance, although military members may need pre-authorization in which case they can speak with their VA or Tricare consultant. There may be some limitations regarding just how long a stay in inpatient drug and alcohol treatment is allowed, and all of these questions will be answered before you start rehabilitation so that it's clear just how long and individual can remain in the rehab facility of preference.