Drug & Alcohol Rehab Covered by Anthem Virginia

Anthem BCBS Virginia coverage for rehab may help cover all or some of the various levels of treatment. Your behavioral healthcare provider can help determine which level of treatment you need. These treatment levels include the following:

• Medical detox: Some substances, such as alcohol and benzodiazepines, can have potentially dangerous withdrawal symptoms when a person reduces or stops using them. Medical detox is designed to help you through this period as comfortably and safely as possible. During this process, you will be supervised by medical professionals and may receive medication as needed. This can address complications (if they arise) and help you transition to ongoing treatment.³
• Inpatient addiction treatment: Inpatient rehab programs offer intensive, structured support for individuals struggling with addiction. Patients live onsite in a hospital or residential-like setting to help focus on recovery. Programs vary but often include a combination of behavioral therapy (e.g., cognitive-behavioral therapy), counseling, education, and skill-building.⁴
• Outpatient addiction treatment: These programs provide treatment at a program site, but patients live at home or in a type of sober living facility. Outpatient programs vary in duration and intensity but often include a combination of counseling, therapy, and support groups.³
• Partial hospitalization program for addiction: This is a type of outpatient program that is more intense than a standard outpatient program but less intense than an inpatient program. PHPs are approximately 4 to 8 hours per day and last at least 3 months.³
• Intensive outpatient drug and alcohol rehab program: These programs require patients to attend treatment for 9 to 20 hours per week, typically for 2 months to 1 year.³

If you are ready to access Anthem Virginia coverage for addiction treatment, you have several options. You can go to the Anthem website and register to access your plan details. Additionally, you may wish to call your insurance carrier directly for more information or a referral.

Individuals with a substance use disorder (SUD) often have additional mental health disorders (e.g., anxiety, depression, schizophrenia) and vice versa.⁵ When a person has both conditions, it’s known as a co-occurring disorder. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, it’s generally more effective to address them at the same time rather than separately.⁵

Because the Affordable Care Act (ACA) considers mental health services essential, your Anthem insurance should cover some, if not all, the cost of co-occurring disorder treatment.¹ As mentioned, the cost of rehab and your coverage will depend on your specific plan. If you think you may benefit from co-occurring disorder treatment, talk to your doctor.

If you or a loved one is ready to seek rehab for a substance use disorder, explore your options and reach out to a rehab center using our rehab directory tool today!

1. HealthCare.gov. (2024). Mental health & substance abuse coverage.
2. Anthem. (2024). About us.
3. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). (2014). What is substance abuse treatment?
4. FindTreatment.gov. (n.d.). What to expect.
5. National Institute of Mental Health. (2021). Substance use and co-occurring mental disorders.