How to Contact Your Insurance Company about Rehab Coverage

When seeking help from a drug rehab program, one’s insurance company can play a key role in the process. Understanding your insurance coverage before deciding on a treatment option can help save you money and time. Drug Rehabilitation and Insurance Coverage You can find out if your...

How Money Is a Factor in Getting Inpatient Rehab Help

Inpatient rehab is the best way to ensure that you or a loved one gets complete care for drug addiction. Inpatient rehab allows for 24 hour monitoring and can make the difference between getting and staying free from drug abuse. Many insurance companies cover 30, 60 or 90 days of...

Will Insurance Cover the Full Duration of Treatment?

You must research your health insurance policy to find out how much coverage is available to you. There are many aspects of treatment that you need to understand before you discuss treatment with your insurance company. By knowing what treatment you will need, you can clearly discuss...

What Recovery Services Will Insurance Cover?

Insurance coverage for substance abuse and addiction treatment is a somewhat complicated issue. Many insurance carriers cover treatment services, but the level of coverage varies by companies, policies and state laws where the coverage is in place. Government funding at the federal and...

Is Addiction Treatment the Right Choice for Me Financially?

There are many reasons why people avoid addiction treatment, but many addicts are concerned about the cost. Quality addiction treatment is somewhat expensive, and addicts may wonder if the price is worth it. To answer this question, you must understand what you are paying for when it...

If I Use Insurance to Pay for Rehab, Can My Employer Find out?

Individuals who are seeking inpatient care at an addiction treatment facility have the right to privacy, including privacy from the watchful eye of an employer. Insurance Companies Are Required to Keep Medical Information Private An employee’s first protection comes from the federal...

Does Insurance Cover DBT for Addiction?

Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is a counseling technique that has effectively treated patients with the following psychological disorders: Borderline personality disorder Posttraumatic stress disorder Spectrum mood disorders Chemical dependency This treatment expands on cognitive...

Will Insurance Cover Transportation to Rehab?

While there are many costs associated with rehab, many people believe it is well worth the cost. However, with the increasing costs of rehab, most people have to rely on insurance to pay for at least a portion of the services. When you approach your insurance company about the costs they...

Prescription Drug Addiction and Insurance Fraud

Addicts will go to extreme lengths to get the drugs their minds and bodies crave. This can lead to situations where the law is being skirted or outright broken. Prescription drug abuse can lead to insurance fraud and other criminal or dangerous activities. How to Avoid Jail for...

Financial Help for Those in Need of Recovery Services

The recovery process starts with detox services which then transition to counseling and therapy services that prepare individuals to live an addiction-free life. After returning to everyday life recovering addicts continue to need support to get out of debt, become gainfully employed,...

Does Insurance Cover Treatment for Addiction and Bipolar Disorder?

Insurance companies vary in their policies, and specific plans vary within one company. Also, laws vary from state to state, so it is important to be familiar with your individual insurance plan to know whether or not you are covered for treatment of addiction and/or bipolar...

Do All Insurance Companies Cover Rehab?

Health insurance coverage is confusing for everyone. Many people believe they have a certain kind of coverage, until they try to use it. Technicalities abound and many insurance companies seem to use confusion as a tool to boost their bottom lines. Adding insurance confusions to already...

Will Insurance Cover Meetings with a Psychiatrist?

There is no doubt about it: meetings with mental health professionals can quickly add up and prove to be a huge challenge for a household budget. Thankfully most agencies offer insurance coverage for mental health and addiction treatment, which can offset some of the costs of this...

Will Insurance Cover Addiction-Related Psychotherapy?

What kind of insurance coverage for mental health do you have? Unless you were very specific when picking out your new insurance policy, there are good odds that you many not even be aware of your available insurance for substance abuse and mental health therapies. What options will you...

Finding Addiction Rehab Coverage for the Self-Employed

Many companies offer their employees some form of insurance coverage for mental health; however, for someone who is self-employed, it can be more complex to purchase insurance for substance abuse and other mental health concerns. After all, very few of us plan for coverage on mental...

Don’t Lose Insurance Benefits: Get Drug Treatment before You Get Fired

Due to legal obligations, an employer cannot fire someone who informs the company of a medical condition (addiction) and says she is in the process of finding treatment. However, the longer an addiction continues, the more likely it is that the person will engage in behavior that will...

Can I Talk with My Loved One’s Insurance Company about His or Her Coverage?

Discussing your loved one’s insurance coverage for addiction and mental health recovery can help you better understand your options. However unless you are married and share insurance benefits, it can prove impossible to discuss their situation and available benefits with an insurance...

Will My Insurance Cover My Child’s Addiction Treatment?

If your adult child is age 18 and over, you may be able to get her addiction treatment covered under your insurance. There are several factors to consider before you find a rehab program for your child. During this time of stress, we can help you figure out how to get your child into...

Will Insurance Cover a Second Stay in Rehab?

Have you or someone you love been in rehab before? If this is your second, third or even fourth time entering rehab, you may be concerned about your insurance coverage. We can help you get your treatment covered and help you explore your different options for treatment that...

Will Insurance Cover 12-step Based Treatment?

Each insurance company offers a variety of insurance options so the best thing you can do is contact them and explore your options. Do I Have Comprehensive or Limited Insurance for Drug Treatment? Comprehensive insurance covers a broader range of treatments. Limited insurance, on the...