Kentucky Medicaid · UnitedHealthcare Community Plan

UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Kentucky coverage for addiction treatment.

UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Kentucky is UnitedHealthcare's Kentucky Medicaid managed care plan.

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

UnitedHealthcare Community Plan coverage highlights.

UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Kentucky is UnitedHealthcare's Kentucky Medicaid managed care plan. It covers the full ASAM substance use disorder (SUD) treatment continuum and integrates behavioral health services for members with co-occurring mental health conditions. The plan also administers specialized programs for pregnant members and members transitioning from justice-involved settings.

Levels of care covered

ASAM levels UnitedHealthcare Community Plan covers.

MAT covered

Medications covered under UnitedHealthcare Community Plan.

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

Read more about our MAT program →

Prior authorization

How auth works with UnitedHealthcare Community Plan.

UnitedHealthcare Community Plan typically applies ASAM criteria for SUD medical-necessity determinations. Residential admissions require prior authorization; PHP/IOP are generally handled through notification plus concurrent review.

Member benefits

Beyond clinical coverage.

Members access UnitedHealthcare's 24/7 nurse advice line, Optum Behavioral Health network for dual-diagnosis services, and care management for complex SUD and pregnancy-related cases.

Visit UnitedHealthcare Community Plan's member site →

Other plans we work with

All Kentucky Medicaid MCOs.

Take the next step

Verify your UnitedHealthcare Community Plan coverage.

When you're ready, we're ready — we'll walk you through what's covered and what comes next. Free, confidential, no obligation.