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The cost of addiction treatment can prevent some people from seeking out the treatment they need. There are a variety of options that can help cover the cost of treatment, including:

• State and locally funded addiction treatment programs
• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) grants.
• Medicare and Medicaid
• S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Many treatment programs may cost-prohibitive for a large number of people. As a result, many people who may be ready to get help for their addiction put off treatment, which means that those people may decide to not get help at all. To make sure that treatment is attainable when it is needed, there are public assistance options that can offer these people the financial support they need to begin the recovery process.

Health insurance is not required to get the care you need for your addiction treatment.  Even if you are insured, you may wish to pay cash for drug rehab instead of filing insurance claims and worrying about treatment authorization and coverage. The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) reports that 23.5 million people over the age of 12 needed treatment for a drug or alcohol abuse problem in 2009. Unfortunately, only 11.2 percent of these individuals sought treatment for their condition.

If you suffer from an alcohol or drug abuse issue, it’s important to get the help you need to live a healthy, well-balanced life. There is hope in the form of addiction treatment. Private pay rehab centers are located across the country, making high-quality drug abuse treatment an option for many individuals.

Outreach, screening, assessment and referral (OSAR) centers may be the first point of contact for people seeking substance use disorder treatment services. Texas residents who are seeking services and information may qualify for services based on need. OSARs are now located at local mental health authorities in all 11 Texas Health and Human Service regions. For immediate and confidential help, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, please call the OSAR LMHA in your region. Counties served by each OSAR are listed below the contact information in the list of OSAR LMHAs. You may also call or contact 211 Texas. Dial 2-1-1 or call 877-541-7905.

Please check with your provider for coverage.