Meritain Insurance for Drug Detox

Meritain Health is a part of Aetna, which is one of the largest insurance providers in the United States. Meritain Health provides individual, family, and employer-provided plans, each with varying amounts of coverage for substance use disorder treatment and behavioral health issues.

One of the first challenges of finding addiction treatment is a matter of cost. Fortunately, if you have Meritain health insurance, you can use your insurance benefits to cut the cost of detox and rehab programs. However, each Meritain Health plan will cover addiction treatment differently. Depending on the type of plan you selected, your co-pays and deductibles will vary, but we can help you sort through the details.

Briarwood Detox Center is in-network with many insurance providers to provide affordable access to addiction treatment services like detox and rehab, and that includes Meritain Health. If you or a family member is struggling with a substance use disorder, your Meritain Health insurance policy may cover a portion of the cost of medical detox.

On this page, you’ll find answers to some of the most commonly asked questions regarding Meritain Health insurance and medical detox. If you’re ready to verify your health insurance benefits with Briarwood Detox Center, please fill out and submit the form on this page or call (888) 857-0557 today. All the information you provide will remain confidential and giving us a call or submitting the online form does not obligate you to enroll in detox at any of our facilities.

Frequently Asked Questions About Meritain Coverage for Detox

Will my Meritain insurance cover drug and alcohol detox?

Meritain Health insurance policies differ depending on the plan, but your plan may offer coverage for addiction treatment services including intervention services, drug and alcohol detox, prescription drugs, and more. The best way to determine if your Meritain insurance will cover drug and alcohol detox at Briarwood is to contact your insurance provider directly by calling the phone number on the back of your insurance card.

What types of detox does Meritain cover? 

Meritain may cover various types of medical detox programs, including inpatient detox and outpatient detox. However, the extent of the coverage will depend on your individual policy.

How can I verify my Meritain insurance coverage?

The best way to verify your Meritain insurance coverage is by contacting Meritain Health directly. Simply call the phone number on the back of your insurance card to find out what the extent of your coverage for detox at Briarwood would be. You may also call our admissions staff or submit the form on this page to have us verify your insurance benefits for you.

Will anyone else on my insurance policy be notified if a verification of benefits is completed?

No one else on your Meritain insurance policy will be notified if you verify your benefits through Briarwood Detox Center.

Do I have to commit to treatment if Briarwood completes a verification of benefits for me?

You are not obligated to enroll in a medical detox program at Briarwood if we verify your insurance benefits on your behalf. 

Do I have to pay to begin the admissions and insurance verification process?

You do not have to pay any fee for us to verify your insurance or to begin the admissions process. This is a free service we provide to potential clients and it is designed to determine whether your insurance will cover your treatment, to what extent your coverage applies, and if our program is the right fit for your treatment needs.

If Meritain will not cover the full cost of detox, how can I pay for the remaining balance?

If your Meritain Health insurance benefits don’t cover the full cost of detox, we can provide information about the following payment options that may help reduce the cost of treatment:

• Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs)
• HSA funds
• Third-party healthcare loans
• Out-of-pocket payments

What other benefits does Meritain offer for addiction treatment?

Meritain Health also provides insurance coverage for other addiction treatment services including:

• Dual diagnosis counseling
• Residential rehab
• Outpatient rehab
• Online drug rehab
• Family therapy
• Individual therapy

We Work Directly with Meritain to Verify Your Insurance Coverage

When you’re ready to turn over a new leaf and start your sobriety journey, we are here to help. Our admissions representatives are available right now to verify your Meritain Health insurance benefits and help you determine the best way to use your benefits to the full extent to pay for drug and alcohol detox.

Verifying your Meritain insurance benefits over the phone is quick and easy. Whenever you have a few minutes, we can quickly take care of it for you while you wait on the line. When you call, simply have the following information ready. We will need it to verify your Meritain benefits.

• The name of your insurance provider
• Your member ID number
• Your date of birth
• Your insurance company’s telephone number (this can be found on the back of your insurance card)