Alaska Alcohol & Drug Rehab Centers That Accept Medicare (45)

Alaska Alcohol & Drug Treatment Centers That Accept Medicare

The Alaska Commission on Aging reports that Alaska has one of the fastest-growing populations of 65-and-over residents in the country and that thousands of these individuals struggle with some form of substance abuse.

The body’s increasing inability to break down prescription opioids combined with entrenched and consistent patterns of problematic drinking make substance use disorder a very real and viable threat for Alaska’s aging community. At the same time, this population finds themselves aging out of the workforce, and subsequently, with increasingly fewer means of paying for quality care should the need arise.

One way that senior citizens in Alaska and throughout the rest of the country can make treatment more affordable is entering a facility that accepts Medicare. Medicare can either cover all or part of addiction treatment for those who meet age and other eligibility requirements.

There are many alcohol and drug rehab centers that accept Medicare in Alaska, including but not limited to:

• Cooper River Native Association Behavioral Health Services
• Bristol Bay Area Health Corporation
• Alaska Island Community Services
• Alaska Family Services
• Providence Valdez Counseling Center
• Upper Tanana Alcohol Program
• Seaview Community Services
• Eastern Aleutian Tribes, Inc.
• Native Village of Shungnak
• Lynn Canal Counseling Services

Medicare generally covers outpatient programs and medically supervised detox. In some cases, however, the program may cover inpatient or residential care, particularly for those who have not had success in an outpatient facility.

Don’t spend your golden years in withdrawal, start reclaiming your life from drugs and alcohol today.

Resources:

• Alaska Commission on Aging