Opioid Use Disorder treatment in Louisville, KY
Kentucky continues to have one of the highest opioid overdose rates in the United States, driven primarily by illicit fentanyl. Louisville (Jefferson County) consistently ranks among the highest-impact counties. Kentucky Medicaid covers MAT for OUD across all six MCOs, and Kentucky law supports access to buprenorphine, methadone, and naloxone.
Kentucky Medicaid covers opioid use disorder treatment at every level
Kentucky Medicaid plans typically cover the clinical continuum of substance use treatment for opioid use disorder — from medical detox through long-term outpatient — when treatment is medically necessary. Pick your plan to learn what's covered, how authorization works, and which medications are on the formulary.
Aetna Better Health
Aetna Better Health covers residential, PHP, IOP, outpatient, and medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder.
View Aetna Better Health coverage →Anthem Medicaid
Anthem Medicaid covers residential, PHP, IOP, outpatient, and medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder.
View Anthem Medicaid coverage →Humana Healthy Horizons
Humana Healthy Horizons covers residential, PHP, IOP, outpatient, and medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder.
View Humana Healthy Horizons coverage →Passport
Passport covers residential, PHP, IOP, outpatient, and medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder.
View Passport coverage →UnitedHealthcare Community Plan
UnitedHealthcare Community Plan covers residential, PHP, IOP, outpatient, and medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder.
View UnitedHealthcare Community Plan coverage →WellCare
WellCare covers residential, PHP, IOP, outpatient, and medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder.
View WellCare coverage →Our opioid use disorder treatment program in Louisville
Treatment is matched to clinical need using ASAM criteria — most patients move through multiple levels of care, starting with the highest intensity needed for safe stabilization and stepping down as recovery stabilizes. Levels of care are typically covered by Kentucky Medicaid plans, subject to medical necessity and plan-specific authorization.
Medical Detox
Medically monitored withdrawal management with 24/7 clinical monitoring and symptom-based medication. Talk to our admissions team about how detox fits your situation.
Read more →Residential Treatment
21-28 days of structured 24/7 care, with MAT continuing throughout. Kentucky's 1115 waiver lets Medicaid pay for residential at full-size facilities.
Read more →PHP & IOP Step-Down
Daytime or evening intensive programming after residential. Lets you return to family and work while staying clinically connected.
Read more →MAT — Suboxone, Vivitrol, Methadone
Medication-Assisted Treatment cuts overdose mortality by more than half. We start MAT in detox and continue through outpatient.
Read more →Outpatient & Aftercare
Ongoing therapy, MAT management, and relapse-prevention support — covered by Kentucky Medicaid plans subject to medical necessity.
Read more →How Kentucky Medicaid covers opioid use disorder
Kentucky Medicaid plans typically cover MAT (Suboxone, Subutex, methadone, Vivitrol) and the clinical continuum of substance use treatment for OUD. Pharmacy prior authorization may apply to specific MAT formulations; methadone treatment is delivered only through licensed opioid treatment programs (OTPs).
Discuss opioid use disorder treatment with our admissions team
Tell us about your situation and we'll walk you through your options.
Frequently asked questions
Is MAT (Suboxone, methadone) just trading one addiction for another?
No. Decades of clinical research show MAT is the most effective OUD treatment, reducing overdose deaths by more than half. MAT medications stabilize brain chemistry without producing the euphoria of misuse when taken as prescribed.
How long does MAT last?
MAT is individualized. Some people use it short-term during stabilization; most benefit from months or years of maintenance. There is no clinical evidence that shorter MAT duration improves long-term outcomes — the opposite is true.
Does Kentucky Medicaid cover opioid addiction treatment?
Yes. Kentucky Medicaid plans typically cover OUD treatment across the clinical continuum of substance use treatment, including MAT.