Actually, in my state rehab is available to anyone on Medicaid EXCEPT heroin users, unless the rehab files special paperwork and the addict attends outpatient counselling at least 5 times per week. These same clinics are only open until 10am each day. Private doctors who prescribe Suboxone instead of methadone can see the patient just once per week and no outpatient, but they are limited by law to just a few active patients. Because they can only see a handful of patients each for treatment, they sometimes cap the number on Medicaid.
ETA: I have been told by staff that they would LOVE to be able to accept Medicaid, but the regulations are too punitive for the clinics.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 06/07/2019 02:59PM by stormraven73.