Humana Drug Rehab Coverage

If you are wondering, does Humana cover drug rehab, the answer is yes. Humana rehab insurance is quite comprehensive offering coverage for various aspects of rehab including the following: 

Detoxification

Detox is typically the first step in the rehab process. It involves the patient allowing toxins to leave their systems. Patients experience unpleasant side effects as their systems adjust making them want to go back to using. 

Rehab centers provide assisted detox. A medical staff is on hand to ensure that patients are as comfortable as possible as toxins are eliminated. They provide medications to relieve symptoms and see to it that patients don’t relapse.

Inpatient Rehab

Inpatient rehab occurs in a residential facility. Patients are treated with a variety of therapies that may include traditional methods, such as DBT, CBT and psychotherapy. These may be integrated with alternative therapies like massage, yoga and more. 

While different therapies may be used, they all have a similar goal of finding the cause of addiction and treating it at its root. Patients are taught healthy coping mechanisms that replace dependency issues.  

Outpatient Rehab

Like inpatient rehab, outpatient rehab involves a variety of therapies designed to help patients overcome addiction. But instead of taking place in a residential setting, patients divide their time between therapy and home life. 

Outpatient rehab may be the primary form of treatment, or it may be recommended as a follow up to inpatient rehab. There are three types of outpatient treatment as follows. 

Partial Hospitalization: Patients in a partial hospitalization program spend a good part of the day in a rehab facility and come home to their families at night. 

Intensive Outpatient Program: Intensive outpatient programs require patients to spend several hours a week in therapy, but they will not have a full-time therapy schedule. 

Outpatient Program: Outpatient programs are recommended for patients who need one or two sessions a week. 

Outpatient treatments help patients maintain sobriety as they adjust to the real world. They are recommended for people who have a stable home life that is free of drug use and abuse, or for those who have completed inpatient treatment and want to continue care.

Prescription Medications

There are several medications that may be prescribed during the rehab process. Benzodiazepines, antidepressants and clonidine are used to treat symptoms of withdrawal to prevent relapse during the detox process. 

Naltrexone, acamprosate and disulfiram are used to treat alcohol addiction while methadone, buprenorphine and suboxone are used to treat opioid addiction. These drugs work to suppress pleasurable feelings that occur when a drug is ingested to make them less addictive. Some even cause unpleasant symptoms when the drug is taken. 

Naloxone is a drug that reverses the effects of an opioid overdose. It has been used to save many lives. 

Antidepressants and antianxiety medications may also be part of the addiction treatment. They are prescribed to treat underlying conditions that may cause patients to use drugs and alcohol in the first place. 

Behavioral Therapies

Behavioral therapies are also integrated into the drug rehab process. Many people become addicted because they turn to drugs and alcohol as a way to self-medicate their mental issues. Humana drug rehab includes treatments that address these issues and eliminate the need for self-medication. 

Here are some of the emotional disorders that are covered under Humana. 

• Bipolar Disorder: This disorder is characterized by changes in mood that range from soaring highs to bottomless lows. It can get in the way of a person’s ability to have normal relationships and hold down a job.
• Post Traumatic Stress Disorder: Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) occurs in people that were exposed to trauma at some point in their lives. These people may experience nightmares, flashbacks and anxiety that gets in the way of their ability to function. 
• Anxiety Disorder: Anxiety is something that everyone feels at some point in their lives. But for some people, it is an ongoing issue that can be so severe that they are unable to get out of bed in the morning. 
• Schizophrenia: Schizophrenia is characterized by an altered perception of reality. People dealing with the disorder may experience delusional thinking and hallucinations. It requires lifelong treatment. 
• Depressive Disorder: Depression is an emotion all of us occasionally experience, but those with a disorder will feel extreme depression that may even manifest as physical pain. It is difficult for severely depressed people to have healthy relationships with others. 
• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: ADHD is a condition that usually affects children, but it can continue on into adulthood. Individuals with ADHD may have trouble paying attention and controlling impulsive behavior. They may be dealing with troubled relationships, problems at work and school and low self-esteem issues.