Nebraska Medicaid Alcohol & Drug Rehab Centers

Like all states, Nebraska has a Medicaid program set up to help people with low incomes who cannot afford needed health care, including treatment for a substance use disorder.

Not all rehab centers in Nebraska accept Medicaid for addiction treatment, but those that do provide a critical service to people who need alcohol and drug treatment but have fewer resources.

List Of Treatment Facilities That Accept Medicaid In Nebraska

Below is a list of drug rehab centers in Nebraska that accept Medicaid. Each treatment center on this list has been evaluated for accreditation, certifications, licensure, or other marks of quality.

1. CenterPointe, Lincoln, Nebraska

CenterPointe is a drug and alcohol rehab facility that accepts Medicaid for inpatient and outpatient addiction treatment in Lincoln, NE, with a location in Omaha.

This nonprofit organization offers:

• dual diagnosis residential treatment
• short-term residential treatment
• walk-in outpatient services
• services for unhoused people

This treatment center is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) and the Better Business Bureau (BBB).

2. Mid-Plains Center For Behavioral Healthcare Services, Grand Island, Nebraska

The Mid-Plains Center for Behavioral Healthcare Services offers medical detox and outpatient treatment for substance use disorders in Grand Island, NE.

The crisis stabilization unit is for people experiencing a mental health emergency or who need detoxification. The medical detox program has six beds and lasts three to five days.

Outpatient treatment services include:

• dialectical behavior therapy (DBT)
• eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy
• trauma-informed therapy
• cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
• dual diagnosis treatment

The Mid-Plains Center accepts Medicaid, Medicare, private health insurance, and military insurance. It is also licensed by the state and accredited by the Council on Accreditation (COA).

3. NOVA Treatment Community, Omaha, Nebraska

NOVA Treatment Community offers treatment for drug and alcohol addiction in Omaha, NE, for adults and adolescents.

Treatment services for adults include:

• a long-term therapeutic community
• short-term residential treatment
• group, family, and individual therapy
• addiction education
• vocational development
• peer support
• relapse prevention

NOVA Treatment Community is accredited by CARF and accepts Medicaid, as well as a variety of government funding.

4. Santa Monica House, Omaha, Nebraska

Santa Monica House is a residential addiction treatment program near Ralston, NE.

Treatment services include family counseling, relapse prevention, and the development of life skills.

Santa Monica House also offers the following integrated, evidence-based approaches:

• 12-step programs
• trauma-informed care
• DBT
• medical care
• psychiatric care

Santa Monica House is licensed by the state and accredited by CARF. It accepts Medicaid insurance coverage and self-payment.

5. St. Monica’s, Lincoln, Nebraska

St. Monica’s is a gender-specific rehab center for women who need treatment for alcohol and drug abuse near Waverly, NE.

Treatment services include:

• outpatient treatment
• short-term inpatient treatment (an eight-week program)
• individual and group therapy for addiction
• parenting education
• psychoeducation groups
• therapeutic communities
• residential program track for Native American mothers
• development of problem-solving and other life skills

St. Monica’s is licensed by the state and accredited by CARF and accepts Medicaid, private health insurance, and self-payment.

Substance Abuse Treatment Services Covered By Nebraska Medicaid

Nebraska Medicaid covers a variety of mental health, behavioral health, and substance abuse treatment services for adults and children.

Treatment options for drug and alcohol addiction include:

• outpatient programs such as a partial hospitalization program (PHP), intensive outpatient program (IOP), and standard outpatient services
• inpatient drug and alcohol treatment services such as medical detox, clinical stabilization, and residential treatment
• evidence-based therapeutic modalities such as CBT, DBT, and contingency management
• relapse prevention
• halfway house or sober living options
• group, individual, and family substance abuse therapy
• family services
• dual diagnosis treatment
• medication-assisted treatment (MAT) using buprenorphine, methadone, and other medications
• opioid treatment programs
• aftercare

How To Use Medicaid To Cover Drug Treatment In Nebraska

Using Medicaid to cover outpatient treatment or inpatient rehab services is pretty easy.

Once you have applied to the Medicaid health insurance program and been accepted, you simply give your plan information to the treatment center of your choice.

Rehab facilities that accept Medicaid for drug and alcohol abuse treatment know what services are covered and when they need to get prior approval.

Either the treatment facility or Nebraska Medicaid will let you know if there is a problem.

Cost Of Treatment At A Nebraska Medicaid Rehab Center

Treatment services for alcohol and drug addiction that are covered by Nebraska Medicaid are usually free.

However, some people in the Medicaid health insurance program will be responsible for a copay at the time of the service.

Copays can range from $1 to $15 depending on the service. For example, mental health and substance abuse services require a copay of $2.

If treatment plans or specific treatment services are not covered by Medicaid, some rehab centers may offer you payment options such as a sliding fee scale.

Nebraska Medicaid Eligibility Requirements

Not everyone can receive benefits through Medicaid insurance. The Medicaid program is funded by both state and federal governments for people with little or no income. As such there are income limits depending on your household size.

You can also qualify for Medicaid if you are:

• 65 years of age or older
• an adult younger than 65 who is blind or has a disability
• a parent or caretaker
• a former foster-care child
• a woman who is pregnant
• an adult between the ages of 19 and 64

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Updated on March 30, 2023

Written by the Addiction Resource Editorial Staff