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HOW MEDICAID SAVES THE LIVES OF ADDICTS

A lot of people in the States are worried about the repeal of Obamacare, and it could be especially troublesome for the rehab community. One addict spoke out to the Huffington Post in response to a Wall Street Journal opinion piece which claimed that Medicaid may contribute to the opioid epidemic.

“Haha,” the addict tweeted back. “I’ve been sober 4 years thanks to Medicaid, same with 90% of all addicts I know.”

Kelly, a 29-year old male who wouldn’t allow his full name to be used by the site ATTN, struggled with OxyContin, then the road of addiction lead him to heroin. He wound up in the hospital and had to deal with a $40,000 medical bill because he had no insurance. The doctors helped get him into Medicaid, and that lead to treatment.

Kelly told ATTN he could get access to a ton of resources which were not even in the realm of possibility because of how expensive [they were] if he was uninsured. This report tells us that since Medicaid expanded, almost two million Americans were treated for substance abuse and mental health problems: “The types of addiction treatment services covered through Medicaid range vary depending on what state you live in, but the most common examples include outpatient mental health counseling, partial hospitalization programs, and community treatment services, which include intensive therapy and skills training.”

 

For more information and to get the help you need now, contact Elemental Treatment for a free assessment of your symptoms as well as your insurance benefits and coverage. Give us a call today, 855-338-9521

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