When dealing with drug or alcohol addiction, drug and alcohol rehab centers offer the most effective types of addiction treatments and the best chance at recovery. Rehab centers can provide personalized treatment plans that will address the physical and psychological aspects of all types of addiction. While behavioral health and substance abuse treatment can be expensive, the good news is that your union health insurance can help cover some or all of your rehab costs. Also, federal laws will allow you to take time off for substance abuse treatment without the risk of losing your job, benefits, or salary.
Which Drug and Alcohol Rehabs Accept Union Insurance?
Your union insurance is widely accepted and will cover most rehab centers. To determine your health insurance benefits, you can talk to your union representative who can help you navigate your insurance plan. Your union membership may also give you access to employment assistance programs (EAPs) like Union First which will help connect you to trusted, licensed addiction and mental health treatment centers near you. You can also call your insurance company and ask them to refer you to substance abuse treatment centers that are in network with them or to verify your insurance plan benefits.
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Types of Addiction Treatment that Union Insurance Covers
Every person experiences substance abuse differently. There are several types of addiction treatment available to fit each individual’s needs. Depending on your insurance plan will determine what kind of addiction treatment they cover. Treatment facilities can adjust your treatment plan according to what your insurance covers and your budget for out of pocket expenses. Different addiction treatment levels union insurance covers include:
Residential Inpatient Rehab
Inpatient treatment offers the most intensive form of treatment which is often necessary for severe addiction. These programs require you to live at the rehab facility for all or most of your program so you are removed from triggers, stressors, and influences. Insurance plans may only cover therapies and not your room or board.
Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP)
Similar to inpatient treatment in the intensity of treatment, however, you can go home or to a sober living facility at the end of the day. This is a good fit for those who have stable and sober home environments plus are highly motivated.
Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)
A more flexible form of treatment in which you will go to the recovery facility several days a week for a few hours and treatments can be scheduled around your home, work, or school obligations.
Virtual Intensive Outpatient Program (Virtual IOP)
A new addition to drug and alcohol rehab is online addiction treatment. You can access many of the same therapies available in on-site rehab programs through secure, online portals. Research has shown virtual IOP services are just as effective as in-person treatment.
Aftercare Programs
After completing your addiction treatment program, aftercare programs are available to help you reintegrate back into day-to-day life fully and keep you active in your recovery efforts. Your union insurance plan may cover some parts of aftercare programs such as individual therapy with a private counselor.
How Union First Can Help You Get the Addiction Treatment You Need
Union First is an employee assistance program and can help find you the right addiction treatment program for your needs. We can verify your insurance and connect you with rehab centers across the US that accept your insurance. Part of our services includes protecting your job while you get the substance abuse treatment you need. We know how to use federal and state laws that protect your employment and benefits when you take time off to get drug and alcohol addiction help. These laws prevent you from being fired or discriminated against for having a substance use disorder or seeking treatment.
If you or your family member is struggling with addiction or mental health issues, please give us a call today, and let us help you find the right treatment program.
Click here for job protection & behavioral health, call Union First today at (855) 215-2023.