Does Disability Pay for Rehab?

Getting Addiction Treatment Covered When Disabled in Arizona

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Among healthcare diagnoses, alcohol and substance use disorders, and other mental health conditions, are considered disabilities by law in the United States. Paying for substance abuse treatment out-of-pocket is not possible for most people, but it can be particularly challenging to navigate if you are low-income or disabled in some cases.

If you are on disability benefits or may qualify for them, you might wonder: Does disability pay for rehab?

While it does not do so directly, there are ways that having a disability can support getting the costs of treatment for addiction fully covered.

Next, we’ll review these options for getting your drug and alcohol addiction treatment covered with a disability, how Purpose Healing Center strives to make addiction treatment accessible, and the need for accessible substance abuse treatment in disabled communities.

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Paying for Drug or Alcohol Addiction Treatment With a Disability

When you need help with addiction in Arizona, or anywhere else in the US for that matter, it’s important that you’re able to focus on treatment. You should not have to worry about unpaid leave from work (if applicable), covering the costs of rehab, or being unable to pay for expenses that you may need to keep taking care of while in treatment.

There are resources that can help. Here are some ways to pay for substance abuse treatment with a disability, as well as day-to-day life expenses that you may need to tend to while in treatment. Please call our admissions line to learn more about your options or get answers to questions you might have.

Does Disability Pay for Rehab: Using Arizona Medicaid Insurance Plans at Purpose

Many people who qualify for disability benefits have a Medicaid insurance plan. Purpose Healing Center accepts most Arizona Medicaid plans (AHCCCS) as well as AIHP plans, alongside a wide variety of other health insurance plans. Medicaid plans are required to pay for behavioral health services, including addiction treatment, detox, many prescription medications, psychiatry, and evidence-based therapies.

When you contact Purpose Healing Center about drug and alcohol rehab, we can verify your insurance coverage for treatment in a few minutes or less. If there are any problems, our team can likely help; we’re versed in working with insurance companies on mental health or substance use claims.

Please have your insurance card or insurance policy information, including your member ID number, ready when you call us to verify your benefits.

Short-Term Disability Insurance

Often, people with an addiction to alcohol or illicit drugs can qualify for short-term disability benefits even if they do not qualify for long-term disability policies. Although your health insurance plan may cover the alcohol and drug rehab program you attend, you may need additional financial support. Short-term disability insurance will give you a portion of your salary while you are away from work for treatment.

If you are interested in one of our mental health programs or are seeking treatment for mental health rather than addiction, the same is true. Mental health and substance use disorders can qualify as disabilities, which would allow you to get short-term disability insurance.

Using the FMLA and ADA and Other Supports for Time Off

What if you’re concerned about the ability to take time off of work for substance use disorder treatment? The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) protects certain employee’s rights to up to twelve weeks of protected leave for various reasons, including temporary disability.

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) also covers drug and alcohol rehab offerings if you work for an employer smaller than the FMLA leave allows or if your FMLA time has already been spent for the current calendar year.

How Purpose Healing Center Makes Addiction Treatment Accessible

We strive to make addiction treatment accessible by accepting most forms of health insurance, but that is not all. Purpose Healing Center offers a full continuum of care, including medical detox, inpatient treatment, and multiple levels of outpatient treatment.

The full continuum of care at Purpose Healing Center lets us help people with all levels of alcohol or drug addiction and mental health disorders. For example, if your symptoms are manageable and you need to return to work, our flexible outpatient programs can help make it possible.

Purpose Healing Center has two locations: one in Scottsdale, Arizona, and one in Phoenix, Arizona. Both centers have wheelchair-accessible entrances and parking lots, as well as wheelchair-accessible seating and restrooms.

We’re here to help. Please call our admissions line to find out whether we offer specific accommodations or services of any kind.

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A Growing Need for Effective Substance Use Treatment

The Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) asserts that more than 17 percent of the United States population met the criteria for at least one type of substance use disorder in the past year in 2022 alone.

On the topic of disability, it’s important to note that existing disabilities can make you more likely to develop a secondary condition, like a mental health or substance use disorder. Medical trauma, marginalization, and other factors can all impact your emotional well-being. Treatment can help.

Although addiction is a complex disease, it’s possible to overcome it. Our compassionate, trauma-informed team uses a combination of evidence-based treatments for addiction and mental health concerns. Since our inception, we have watched many thousands of people recover, including those with a complex medical history.

Contact Purpose for Accessible Rehab in Arizona

Contact Purpose Healing for Accessible Rehab

Purpose Healing Center treats all types and levels of addiction, as well as dual-diagnosis disorders and standalone mental health conditions like depression, anxiety, or trauma disorders.

If you or someone else in your life needs help, Purpose Healing Center is here for you. Our treatment centers in Arizona have helped people overcome substance abuse and mental health concerns for decades.

Please call Purpose Healing Center today to book a free tour, verify your insurance coverage, or ask any questions you might have about treatment, disability coverage, and accessibility.

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FAQs About Drug Addiction Treatment for Disabled Clients

Is addiction classified as a disability?

Yes. Substance use disorders are a type or category of mental health disorders. Any substance use disorder can be classified as a disability. The same is true for other types of mental illness.

Anxiety disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, schizophrenia and related disorders, and other medical conditions treated at Purpose Healing Center can qualify as disabilities.

Is alcoholism classed as a disability?

Yes. Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) is a substance use disorder and disability that can be extremely debilitating, and, in some cases, fatal.

Is alcoholism a disability under federal law?

Yes. A person with alcoholism or AUD can be protected through the Americans with Disabilities ACT (ADA) if the condition causes significant impairment.

Will I still get Social Security disability benefits in drug rehab?

Not all people with medical conditions receive Social Security disability benefits, but some do. The Social Security Administration or SSA doesn’t have any restrictions on where an individual lives when they file for disability.

If you receive Social Security disability benefits, you should continue getting your monthly benefits while in rehab for drug or alcohol addiction in most cases. There are a few exceptions; for example, an individual may lose access to benefits if they overcome an illness and are able to work.