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Many people choosing to enter rehab for addiction may have wondered whether or not certain services are covered by health insurance, and in general, the answer is yes — many health insurance plans cover treatment and rehab services for alcohol and drug addiction.
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The question of whether insurance covers drug and alcohol rehab is a common concern for individuals seeking treatment for substance abuse or addiction. The answer depends on various factors, including the specific insurance policy. While many insurance plans, such as private health insurance and government programs like Medicaid and Medicare, do offer coverage for rehab services, it’s important to thoroughly review the terms and conditions of your policy to understand the extent of coverage.
Rehab coverage may include services like detoxification, inpatient or outpatient treatment, counseling, medications, and aftercare. However, each policy may have limitations, such as the duration of treatment or the requirement for pre-authorization. It’s recommended to consult your insurance provider or a healthcare professional to fully understand the coverage available for rehab services. By clarifying the details of your policy, you can make informed decisions about accessing the necessary treatment for your recovery journey.
Is Addiction Treatment Covered?
Under federal law, most private insurance plans and all government insurance plans must provide health insurance that covers rehab for drug and alcohol addiction treatment. But that doesn’t necessarily mean every treatment program will be covered under your insurance plan or that your healthcare plan will pick up the tab for treatment 100%. Here’s what you need to know to find the answer to the question, “Does insurance cover rehab?”
Updates to Addiction Recovery Coverage
The ‘No Surprise Act’ has gone into effect as of January 1st, 2022. It prevents out-of-network care providers from billing clients more than the specified in-network cost-sharing amounts, which are based on a ‘recognized amount’ (specified by state law, or for those that have an all-payer model agreement, approved by the state). You can learn more about the law at cms.gov/nosurprises.
Understanding Behavioral Health and Addiction Insurance Coverage
Under the Affordable Care Act, health insurance policies sold through the marketplaces, along with Medicare and Medicaid, must all provide benefits for behavioral health care, which includes addiction treatment. That means if you have any of those types of insurance plans, you have some type of coverage that will help pay for these services.
Patients are responsible for paying the deductible on the policy and any other out-of-pocket costs not covered by their insurance carrier. If you have coverage for these types of treatment services under your healthcare plan, the total amount insurance will cover depends on a number of factors.
Network Coverage
Many healthcare plans operate on network systems. They require insurance providers — the people and substance abuse treatment facilities that provide drug addiction services — to apply to be in-network with them. When you are treated by an in-network provider, the insurer foots more of the bill than when you are treated by an out-of-network provider.
Deductibles, Copays and Coinsurance Amounts
Other factors that determine how much your policy helps pay for drug rehab — and how much you may need to pay — are deductibles and copays. Most healthcare plans require you to share some of the cost of rehab. That’s managed through these factors.
Your deductible is how much of your total care each year you have to pay for before your policy starts to cover things. Luckily, you probably only have one deductible. That means if you have used your insurance benefits for anything — from routine physicals to ER visits to a hospital stay — those charges have added up to count toward your deductible.
Here’s a scenario to help you understand:
- Sue has a policy with a $3,000 deductible.
- She has been to the ER once and paid $700 in services. She has had three doctor’s appointments for a total of $600 in charges, and she has $200 in medication charges. That’s a total of $1,500 toward her deductible.
- She has $1,500 left on her deductible. If Sue seeks addiction recovery services, she would be responsible for the first $1,500 in charges before her policy started to pay on claims.
Copay and coinsurance amounts are the totals you pay for outpatient or inpatient rehab after you meet your deductible. This is different for every plan. Some policies frame copays as percentages, such as 10% of inpatient charges. Others set a specific number, such as $500 for each stay.
Preauthorization’s and Referrals
Depending on your healthcare plan, a preauthorization or referral — or both — may be required to ensure the insurer will pay claims for services.
A referral occurs when your primary care physician provides a referral for you to seek other services. This can occur in several ways. Sometimes the physician writes a prescription for the other services. Other times, they may simply call ahead to the facility to arrange an appointment so you can seek consultation for addiction treatment. In these cases, the physician’s office and rehab center work together to ensure the referral is documented appropriately.
A preauthorization occurs when the treatment center gets approval from the insurer to provide services before you enter an addiction treatment program. If your provider requires a preauth, this step is necessary. Otherwise, your provider may deny any claims for services provided.
The Importance of Insurance Verification
“Does health insurance cover rehab?” is actually a complex question, as you can see from the information above. But professional drug treatment centers are used to dealing with these details, and they can help you navigate policy issues.
In fact, most providers, including Greenbranch Recovery, know that conducting an insurance verification is a critical first step when someone is seeking substance abuse programs for addiction. A verification involves a provider calling your carrier to verify:
- That your coverage is currently in effect
- That the provider is able to bill for services under your plan
- Whether or not the provider is in-network
- What your deductible and copay amounts are
- Whether a preauth or referral is needed
If you’re interested in beginning a rehab program, contact Greenbranch Recovery, the leading addiction treatment center in New Jersey, today at 833-272-6246 and one of our admission counselors will be happy to assist you.
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Our team of specialists will do the necessary research to run a no-cost, private approval of your specific policy. If you have coverage of any kind from a major insurance provider, your treatment is likely covered. We promise to keep your information confidential.