Drug Treatment Help Request

Outpatient

Outpatient services are on the low end of the spectrum of treatment services with regards to level of care, because the individual will be able to preserve their lifestyle in several ways with no commitment of having to stay in a treatment facility while receiving treatment services. Although this may appear ideal it might not provide the much needed change of surroundings than a lot of people in recovery have to have to experience a productive rehabilitation.

Self Payment

Self Payment is needed when a person's insurance won't cover the entire cost of treatment or will only cover part of it. In these instances, it may seem like a disadvantage but individuals actually have a much more leverage because they can select whichever center they would like without the limitations from health insurers that so many people face. Likewise, treatment centers will often offer 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 is not able to self pay or present another type of private medical health insurance. Medicaid may only pay for outpatient and short-term treatment within a limited amount of facilities, and in cases like this individuals may want to investigate the self pay option and drum up any resources they can to fund a more quality rehab facility which will produce better results, say for example a long-term residential alcohol and drug rehab facility.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can seek rehab at drug rehabilitation programs which deliver either inpatient or outpatient rehabilitation if the center is in the network of Medicare-participating providers and with the consent of their Medicare appointed doctor, who must assist in establishing the person's treatment plan. Inpatient services are covered through Medicare Part A, with up front costs being the same as any other type of hospital stay, and outpatient rehab being paid for through Medicare Medicare Part B.

State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid)

State financed insurance other than Medicaid may be used to cover the costs of alcohol and drug rehab if other kinds of insurance or self payment are not a choice. When someone doesn't have any private insurance and doesn't yet know if they could be eligible for state insurance, they can check with their Social Services office within their area to determine if they are and then apply. Most state financed insurance will handle both outpatient and inpatient treatment, but typically only within the state which offers the insurance plan.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which plan you are covered by, all private medical health insurance plans generally cover some type of drug rehabilitation service ranging from outpatient rehab to inpatient or residential drug and alcohol treatment facilities. Individuals may have to take part in an alcohol and drug rehabilitation program that's in their network of providers and there can be other restrictions including the amount of time their stay in treatment is covered. Individuals can choose a good facility they like and meet with a rehabilitation specialist to find out if their insurance will take care of it.

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

Military insurance including VA and Tricare does cover the expense of particular substance abuse rehab solutions. Detoxification services, outpatient and inpatient facilities and also partial hospitalization are covered by military insurance, although military members may need pre-authorization and in that case they can speak with their VA or Tricare representative. There might be some limitations as to how much time a stay in inpatient alcohol and drug treatment is allowed, and every one of these questions will be answered before beginning rehab so that it is clear the length of time and individual can remain in the rehab program of preference.

Sliding Fee Scale

A sliding fee scale is a payment assistance option made available from many different drug and alcohol rehabilitation programs in an effort to help individuals pay for treatment where this might not have been possible originally. As an example, one client's fee for rehab could be different and less than somebody else whose financial situation is better making them more prepared to pay the full price of rehabilitation. Registrars consider additional factors aside from income including number of dependents to ascertain the ultimate cost and using the sliding scale.