Residential inpatient treatment is 24/7 supervised care in a structured, sober environment.
Kentucky Medicaid plans typically cover residential SUD treatment (ASAM 3.1, 3.3, 3.5) based on ASAM medical-necessity determination. Prior authorization with concurrent review is typical.
See Aetna Better Health's coverage detail and what's covered.
View plan → Kentucky Medicaid planSee Anthem Medicaid's coverage detail and what's covered.
View plan → Kentucky Medicaid planSee Humana Healthy Horizons's coverage detail and what's covered.
View plan → Kentucky Medicaid planSee Passport's coverage detail and what's covered.
View plan → Kentucky Medicaid planSee UnitedHealthcare Community Plan's coverage detail and what's covered.
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View plan →Coverage is determined by medical necessity using ASAM criteria. Call admissions and we'll verify your specific plan as part of the first call.
A typical day combines individual therapy, group therapy (CBT, DBT, relapse prevention, process groups), psychoeducation, medication management, recreational/wellness activities (yoga, art, fitness), and structured meals and rest. Patients also meet with medical and psychiatric providers throughout the stay.
Duration: Determined by medical necessity · 24/7 clinical support with structured programming
Kentucky's Medicaid 1115 demonstration waiver allows Medicaid to pay for residential SUD treatment in IMD-sized facilities, making residential care accessible to Medicaid members statewide.
Recovery isn't one size fits all. Most patients step down through multiple levels of care over time.
Until medically stable · 24/7 medical oversight
Read more → ASAM 2.5Determined by clinical progress · Intensive daytime programming
Read more → ASAM 2.1Determined by clinical progress · Structured outpatient sessions in morning or evening tracks
Read more → ASAM 1Ongoing — frequency tapers with stability · Lowest-intensity level — periodic sessions
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