If you or a loved one are experiencing substance use disorder, the road to recovery can be life-changing. But when you’re ready to seek addiction treatment, navigating the ins and outs of health insurance can feel like a detour you didn’t see coming. Better Life Partners can help you find the right direction with help understanding your Medicaid coverage and how it works.
In this blog, we’ll explore what the path to receiving addiction recovery services looks like for Medicaid members in North Carolina, so you can keep moving forward toward a better life.
What is Medicaid?
Medicaid provides affordable health coverage to eligible low-income families, people with disabilities, and other eligible groups. It’s funded by state and federal governments. Medicaid helps ensure continuous, quality care by connecting people with social services that meet their needs. Millions of Americans across the country are enrolled in Medicaid. Like many states, North Carolina has its own qualifications for Medicaid coverage, so understanding this information is important to determine if Medicaid-based insurance is right for you.
Does Medicaid cover addiction treatment in North Carolina?
Yes, North Carolina Medicaid Division does cover substance use disorder treatment. In fact, as the largest payer for mental health services in the United States, Medicaid plays an important role in paying for treatment for substance use disorders nationwide. According to American Addiction Centers, almost 12% of Medicaid recipients over the age of 18 have a substance use disorder.
Is Better Life Partners covered by NC Medicaid?
Yes, our medication-assisted treatment programs are covered by Medicaid in North Carolina. The Better Life Partners team can create a treatment plan that meets your personal needs and goals with services covered by Medicaid, including:
- Medication– such as Suboxone (Bunprenorphine/naloxone) to ease withdrawal and cravings
- Mental Health Counseling–with licensed professionals or group peer support
- Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT)–a combination of medication and counseling
Can Better Life Partners help me get Medicaid coverage?
Better Life Partners is a treatment provider and compassionate partner that can walk with you along every step of your recovery journey. We recently expanded into North Carolina, offering addiction recovery treatment services and help navigating health insurance:
- We can help you understand your Medicaid coverage
- Not currently receiving Medicaid? We can help determine eligibility and get you signed up
- No insurance? No problem. We’ll explore your options together and come up with a plan.
Finding addiction care in North Carolina
Effective addiction treatment deals with substance use as well as social, physical and mental health. At Better Life Partners, we’re committed to helping members in North Carolina heal and recover from many types of addiction. Give us a call today at (866) 679-0831 to get started today.
Key takeaways
- North Carolina Medicaid Division of Health Benefits covers addiction treatment services including outpatient care, mental health counseling, and medications like Suboxone
- NC Medicaid covers medication-assisted treatment with Better Life Partners
- Better Life Partners can help you enroll in, verify and understand your Medicaid coverage
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