Most insurance plans will cover either all or a portion of the treatment.
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- Overview
- Addiction Treatment Services Covered by Johns Hopkins Plans
- How Do I Find Out What My Plan Covers?
- Find Rehabs That Accept Johns Hopkins Plans
Overview
Johns Hopkins University offers provider-sponsored health plans for over 400,000 members across Maryland and the Greater Mid-Atlantic region. They offer an extensive network of treatment providers across a full range of clinical specialties, including substance use disorder and mental health treatment.
Services and providers are offered across four separate plan types, which include Advantage MD, Priority Partners, Employer Health Programs, and US Family Health Plan. If you or your loved one is currently struggling with substance use disorder and is covered by a Johns Hopkins health plan, you may be able to use your plan to cover all or part of your treatment.
Addiction Treatment Services Covered by Johns Hopkins Plans
While your exact scope of coverage will depend on your plan type, state of residence, and a variety of other factors, some of the more common treatment services covered by Johns Hopkins Health Plans include:
- Addiction Psychiatry: All four Johns Hopkins plans offer a comprehensive network of psychiatrists who are trained in addition and co-occurring mental health disorders. Psychiatrists play a critical role in the addiction treatment process, helping patients address the root causes and sustaining factors associated with their addiction and helping to develop coping mechanisms to avoid relapse. They can also help prescribe medication to help regulate mood and balance brain chemistry for optimal mental health. The exact scope and duration of psychiatry coverage will vary depending on plan specifics. Patients may be limited to a certain number of sessions per coverage period. Psychiatry can be offered as part of an inpatient or outpatient treatment program or as a standalone service either during or after other elements of care. You can talk to your plan representative to find out the full breadth of your eligibility and enrollment requirements.
- Inpatient Treatment: Johns Hopkins Health Plans may cover all or part of inpatient or residential treatment. These programs generally last an average of 28-30 days, and allow patients to reside at their facility while they’re getting the help they need. Inpatient treatment offers a safe, supportive, comfortable, and distraction-free environment where patients can focus on healing. It often includes medically supervised detox and withdrawal management, as well as group therapy and individual counseling in addition to supplemental therapies that address patients’ unique clinical and lifestyle needs. They are often reserved for those who need a higher level of care or who have been unsuccessful in long-term sobriety after outpatient treatment.
- Outpatient and Intensive Outpatient Treatment: Outpatient rehab consists of daily treatment sessions that generally last between four and eight hours, depending on the specific program, after which patients return home. It combines in-depth treatment with the flexibility many patients need to maintain their careers, families, and other elements of their personal lives. While each program is different, outpatient treatment often includes group therapy, individual counseling, and supplemental therapies, such as cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, and more. Programs can often last six to eight weeks and consist of three to five treatment sessions per week. They are staffed with experienced and qualified treatment professionals and compassionate support staff.
- Medication-Assisted Therapy (MAT) for Opioid Use Disorder: Johns Hopkins insurance plans also cover the use of certain medications approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of opioid and heroin addiction. These drugs include Suboxone (buprenorphine and naloxone), Vivitrol (monthly injectable naltrexone), Sublocade (sublingual buprenorphine), and methadone. These services may be covered alongside behavioral rehab and must be administered by a certified professional as part of an approved opioid treatment plan (OTP). They help to reduce cravings and withdrawal symptoms to help in the pursuit of abstinence.
- Medically Supervised Detoxification and Withdrawal Management: Another service covered by Johns Hopkins Health Plans includes safe, compassionate, and supportive management of withdrawal symptoms administered by trained and experienced doctors and nurses. Medical detox helps ensure patients are medically stabilized before doing the important emotional work of behavioral rehab. Detox generally lasts between three and seven days, but withdrawal symptoms can linger based on ongoing care needs and substance abuse history.
How Do I Find Out What My Plan Covers?
The quickest and easiest way to determine what your Johns Hopkins Insurance plan covers is by contacting your representative directly. A clinical services coordinator will arrange an assessment and determine the most appropriate level of treatment based on your care needs, case history, and other factors. After your assessment, they will provide a full explanation of what your plan covers compared to your deductible and what treatment expenditures will have to be paid for out of pocket.
If your plan doesn’t cover the full cost of treatment, you may be able to pursue other options, such as financing or scholarships. Contact the facility you’re considering to determine the full scope of your options.
Find Rehabs That Accept Johns Hopkins Plans
Our nationwide directory makes it easy to locate drug and alcohol rehab centers that accept Johns Hopkins Insurance, so you can get the care you need without the guesswork. Johns Hopkins Health plans typically cover a wide range of addiction treatment services—including detox, inpatient rehab, outpatient programs, and medication-assisted treatment (MAT)—though coverage varies by plan and provider.
