Kentucky Medicaid · Aetna Better Health

Aetna Better Health of Kentucky coverage for addiction treatment.

Aetna Better Health of Kentucky is a CVS Health Medicaid managed care plan serving Kentucky Medicaid members across all 120 counties.

Golden Grove Recovery is preparing to open in Louisville, KY. Coverage information on this page describes Kentucky Medicaid substance use treatment in general — your individual coverage depends on your specific plan, plan year, and medical-necessity determination. Call admissions to talk through your situation.

What's covered

Aetna Better Health coverage highlights.

Aetna Better Health of Kentucky is a CVS Health Medicaid managed care plan serving Kentucky Medicaid members across all 120 counties. The plan covers the clinical continuum of substance use treatment for substance use disorder treatment and provides integrated behavioral health services for members with co-occurring mental health conditions.

Levels of care covered

ASAM levels Aetna Better Health covers.

MAT covered

Medications covered under Aetna Better Health.

Suboxone (buprenorphine + naloxone) Subutex (buprenorphine) Methadone (via OTP partners) Vivitrol (extended-release naltrexone) Oral Naltrexone

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Prior authorization

How auth works with Aetna Better Health.

Aetna Better Health of Kentucky uses ASAM criteria for medical-necessity determinations. Residential SUD admissions typically require prior authorization with concurrent review; PHP/IOP may be handled through notification.

Member benefits

Beyond clinical coverage.

Aetna Better Health members have access to 24/7 nurse advice, care-coordination support for complex behavioral-health cases, and transportation benefits through MTM for SUD appointments.

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Other plans we work with

All Kentucky Medicaid MCOs.

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