AHCCCS, or the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System, is Arizona’s Medicaid program. For eligible members, AHCCCS provides access to a broad range of healthcare services, including behavioral health and substance use disorder treatment.
According to AHCCCS, covered behavioral health services include inpatient services, residential behavioral health services, treatment services, crisis services, rehabilitation services, and support services. AHCCCS specifically identifies substance abuse treatment as part of its covered treatment services.
Most AHCCCS members receive behavioral health services through their selected AHCCCS Complete Care health plan. Behavioral health services include mental health care as well as treatment for substance use disorders, including opioid use disorder treatment.
Because AHCCCS members may be enrolled in different health plans, the specific network, authorization, and coverage requirements can vary. AHCCCS recommends that members confirm whether a provider is contracted with their particular health plan
Getting Started
Detoxification at Four Pillars is intended to be a clinical intervention, not a standalone treatment for addiction, and serves as the critical first step in treating substance use disorders within a comprehensive, outcome-focused model of care.
Yes. AHCCCS provides coverage for addiction treatment and other behavioral health services, subject to applicable eligibility, medical necessity, plan, authorization, and other program requirements. AHCCCS identifies substance abuse treatment, inpatient services, residential behavioral health services, and other behavioral health services among its covered services.
AHCCCS also reports that substance use treatment services available to members can include treatment services, residential services, behavioral health day programs, crisis intervention, rehabilitation, and medical and pharmacy services.
For someone experiencing addiction, this can provide an important pathway to getting professional help without having to navigate the cost of treatment entirely on their own.
AHCCCS Drug and Alcohol Treatment
Treatment needs are different for every person. Depending on the individual’s clinical needs, addiction treatment may include services such as:
The appropriate level of care is determined based on the individual’s clinical presentation, safety needs, substance use history, and other factors.
Does AHCCCS Pay for Detox?
AHCCCS identifies behavioral health and substance use disorder services among its covered services, including detoxification and inpatient services offered at Four Pillars Recovery.
Whether a specific service is covered for an individual member depends on factors such as eligibility, the member’s AHCCCS health plan, medical necessity, provider participation, and applicable authorization requirements.
For this reason, having AHCCCS does not automatically mean that every treatment program or every service is covered. It is important to confirm that the treatment provider works with your specific health plan and that the planned services meet applicable requirements.
Licensed Residential Programs focus on the psychological, behavioral, and emotional aspects of addiction during the individual's first few weeks of treatment. These programs offer 24/7 clinical support to the individual while they remain vulnerable to the behaviors associated with addiction.
Also known as day treatment programs, partial hospitalization programs provide daily therapeutic services to individuals as they begin to reintegrate back into everyday life but require consistent structure. Here, you live independently and attend daily intensive group therapy.
As the individual continues to build their skills and social support, they begin to require less daily structure. Intensive Outpatient is designed to provide a level of therapeutic support that aligns with individuals responsibilities, such as employment, education, or caring for their family.
Licensed sober living communities are not therapeutic in nature but foster a sense of community of shared challenges and goals. Living in a sober living community combines independent living with accountability from peers with first-hand knowledge of what you are working through.
You may need medical detox if you:
If you are unsure whether or not detox is right for you, we are here to help. Contact us today to speak confidentially to one of our admissions counselors and let us help guide you in the right direction.
Withdrawal symptoms vary and depend on the substance and the individual but may include:
Four Pillars Recovery highly discourages detoxing without seeking medical care in advance. Our admissions coordinators are here to help. Contact us today, and let us help you navigate the first steps in a safe, comfortable environment.
Rehab is a widely used word that encompasses the entire continuum of care. However, the individual pathway to recovery is just as unique as the pathway that let to the addiction in the first place.
In general, detox focuses on stabilizing the physiological effects caused by stopping or reducing substance use. Whereas, rehab, in its many intensities, focuses on addressing the psychological, behavioral, and emotional features of addiction. Both are essential parts of the recovery process.
Addiction treatment programs, such as Four Pillars Recovery, are designed to help each individual identify treatment goals and establish a treatment plan that reinforces those goals.
In most cases, health insurance benefits will cover medical detox services, including private/commercial insurance plans, employer-sponsored plans, and medicaid plans, such as Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS).
Contact us today, or complete our verification of benefits form, and let Four Pillars Recovery help you understand what your insurance plan will cover.
Detox alone is not treatment. It is simply the first step. Individuals who complete medical detox at Four Pillars work one on one with a case manager who is there to help coordinate next steps. It is highly encouraged that, upon completion, care is continued in a structured program such as:
These programs address the underlying causes of addiction and support long-term recovery through skills development and reintegration into everyday life.
