starting january 2014 insurers can no longer deny you coverage for a pre-existing medical condition including alcoholism. substance abuse disorders were included in the ten elements of essential health care benefits covered by the affordable care act (aca) also known as obamacare. meaning all health insurance available on the health insurance exchange (marketplace) and medicaid insurance has to include services for substance abuse disorders – including alcohol detox. (www. whitehouse. gov) what’s more the mental health parity and addiction equity act (mhpaea) require health insurance companies to provide the same coverage for substance abuse disorders as they do for other medical conditions. moreover in 2014 an additional stipulation was included that prohits insurance providers from penalizing individuals for pre-existing condition. gallus detox center is a private inpatient detox facility that specializes in iv therapy medical detox. if you have questions about our facility or detox method please call us at 855-338-6929.
will having been in a rehab facility for alcoholism in 2013 effect getting insured? . i have remained sober.