Insurance Coverage for Addiction Treatment
Many private health insurance companies offer some level of coverage for substance abuse treatment. If you want to know if your plan covers treatment at Riverside Recovery of Tampa, contact your insurer or visit their website to see what they cover.
With the right kind of drug addiction treatment and support system, almost anyone can turn the tide against substance abuse and the adverse impact it has on their quality of life. Most addictions – be it alcoholism, drug abuse, gambling, or sex addiction – often simultaneously give rise to other equally menacing mental health problems such as depression, chronic anxiety, ADHD etc. What’s even worse is the additional burden of having to arrange to pay for drug addiction treatment that produces lasting results.
It’s unfortunate that many individuals willing to receive treatment for their addiction are unable to due to finances. What’s even more unfortunate is that they don’t have to concede defeat– not due to the lack of funding at least. There are many mental health insurance providers that offer insurance coverage for alcohol and drug addiction.
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Some Popular Questions from our Q&A Resources
When you submit some brief information in the table above, we will reach out to your insurance company on your behalf to confirm if your specific plan matches the services we offer for your condition. Best of all, our insurance verification service is free of charge for all potential applicants!
According to the guidelines of the 2010 Affordable Care Act, insurances companies cannot use a pre-existing condition as the basis for denying coverage for a mental or physical illness the ordinally would cover. The Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 further stipulates that companies of 50 employees must offer a group insurance plan that covers mental health, including substance abuse. Generally, insurers may only cover expenses that are “medically necessary”, which may only include inpatient or outpatient treatment.
Yes! Actually, you can apply for a grant that may cover the full expenses of your rehabilitation from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).
Absolutely! Many substance abusers, on top of drug related anxiety, are afraid to ask time off from employers for detox and inpatient care. However, the 42 Code of Federal Regulations protects the privacy of all substance abuse patients at facilities receiving aid from the federal government. The state of Florida also provides comprehensive privacy laws for all persons receiving mental illness treatment. No one will view information regarding your condition and treatment plan without your written consent.
Types of Insurance Plans for Addiction Treatment Programs in Florida
Private Insurance
Private insurance plans refer to all those health insurance plans paid for by an individual person (or an employer). Such mental health insurance plans are not subsidized by the federal government or any affiliated agency, making them comparatively more expensive than public insurance plans for drug addiction treatment.
The benefits of option for a private insurance plan include:
- You will have a large number of addiction rehabilitation centers if you are covered by private insurance.
- The cost of your treatment, or at least the most of it, will likely be taken care of by your insurance provider. This essentially means little out-of-pocket expenses for you.
Group Insurance
Group insurance programs often offer coverage for addiction rehab. Such programs are particularly handy for those hesitant to grab on to the benefits they are entitled to for the fear of losing their employment and being vulnerable to social shame.
According to the Mental Health parity and Addiction Equity Act (2008), health insurance companies are mandatorily required to balance the drug and alcohol addiction treatment for group plans to the stipulation for standard medical rehab for mental health conditions.
Major insurance companies that offer coverage for drug and alcohol addiction treatment include:
Is Dual Diagnosis Treatment Covered by Insurance?
While there is hardly any doubt that mental health is just as important to our overall well being as physical health is, insurers haven’t always seen it that way. Just until a few years back, most health insurance companies were more focused on providing better coverage for physical ailments than they did for any psychological or mental health issues. The status quo, however, has undergone significant changes in the past few years after the Mental Health parity and Addiction Equity Act (2008) was introduced.
Is The Parity Law Applicable to All Substance Use Disorder and Mental Health Diagnoses?
Unlike the parity laws in some states, the federal parity law is applicable to all substance use disorder and mental health issues covered by a health plan. However, keep in mind that certain diagnoses may be excluded from a health plan – these may include both physical and mental/behavioral diagnoses. In such cases, the insurer you sign a contract with is legally bound to inform you about the exclusions in advance. If you are not certain whether or not a specific diagnosis is covered by your mental health insurance providers, ask them upfront about it.
Using your Insurance for Mental Health Treatment and Addiction
The ideal way to go about this is to check with your mental health insurance provider or HR department for the specific details about your coverage. While discussing the specifics, keep the following pointers in mind for reference:
- Inquire if the provider of your mental health policy is in-network. This is important because patients often end up paying more out-of-pocket costs if they have to visit out-of-network providers.
- Check to see if your insurance company asks for copayments. For the uninitiated, a copayment is the money that your insurance provider charges you for a specific service. This is usually an out-of-pocket expense for the client.
- Talk to your service provider for updated information about all your deductibles. Deductibles are amounts that you will require paying out-of-pocket before your mental health insurance provider releases any new payment on claims.
In conclusion, this is some of the basic information you need to educate yourself before arranging to pay for a drug addiction treatment. Remember, there are plenty of options out there – both private and government-funded – ready to provide you with adequate funding and support in your battle against addiction.
Contact our admissions staff today to learn more about your insurance coverage and treatment options.