Albuquerque, NM based Icarus Behavioral Health wishes to inform their community that their mental health rehab may be covered under insurance. With the need for mental health resources becoming more apparent across the country as time goes on, the organization is taking measures to help people locate and make use of the best providers in their area.
As part of these measures, Icarus Behavioral Health has published new articles that share insight on the topic of mental health in the US. They recommend that everyone begin by taking a look at their article on mental health rehab. It defines mental health disorders as, “conditions that significantly disrupt a person’s mental and emotional state. Experts usually associate them with distress or impairment in bodily functions.” Examples may include Substance Use Disorder (SUD), anxiety disorders, depression, Bipolar Disorder, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and so on. The severity of each condition can vary from patient to patient, and patients may be diagnosed with multiple conditions that each need to be treated or addressed simultaneously in a clinical setting.
If an individual or one of their loved ones is believed to suffer from mental health issues, Icarus Behavioral Health says that it is important to acknowledge that such conditions are treatable, and a patient with adequate support has a chance of living a normal life. While it is inadvisable for anyone to attempt to diagnose themselves, the organization says they should consider consulting with a professional if they notice themselves struggling with prolonged symptoms. The first step in treating a mental health condition is diagnosing it accurately, and this stage can prove to be a turning point for many.
However, the question then arises as to how consultation and treatments can be paid for. Here, Icarus Behavioral Health directs their community to the second resource they published on the subject: Does Obamacare Cover Rehab? Also known as the ACA Marketplace, this platform offers policies that allow people to seek a variety of treatments and services, including substance abuse treatment, addiction treatment, behavioral health treatment and more. One of the most notable advantages of Obamacare is the fact that its policies enable these services to be accessed at a fraction of the cost. Icarus Behavioral Health adds that, in some cases, mental health patients will find that their policy covers 100% of their treatment. This is why the organization strongly recommends that people check whether they are eligible for coverage before they make any commitments they might find hard to afford.
To do this, all they need to do is visit the official Health Insurance Marketplace® online. The platform enables them to learn more about health insurance in general; compare plans between health insurance companies; find out whether they are eligible for Medicaid, Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) and so on; and enroll in a health insurance plan that meets their specific needs. If the individual has private health insurance, the platform can also inform them whether they are eligible for tax credits.
Some of the confusion on the issue may be fueled by the fact that people with pre-existing conditions were once considered ineligible for coverage. The article explains, “Before the Affordable Care Act, many insurance companies used pre-existing conditions as reasons to bar applicants from receiving coverage. This means that they only wanted to cover future medical and surgical services if they weren’t caused by a condition that the individual didn’t have before enrolling in a plan.” Once the Affordable Care Act was enacted, however, this changed, and insurers were prohibited from turning applicants down, charging them higher premiums or changing coverage to exclude a pre-existing condition.
Whatever condition an individual may be suffering from, Icarus Behavioral Health believes that they and everyone else have the right to seek mental health treatment. While many potential clients are not aware of the potential for inpatient mental health services covered under their insurance, they say, a mental health rehab can offer exactly what they need. With full accreditation by the state, and in-network status with many insurance providers, their team aims to be foremost in New Mexico when it comes to mental health treatment providers.
As such, they welcome all inquiries from those who wish to learn more about their condition or whether they are eligible for assistance via insurance. Icarus Behavioral Health has numerous resources on mental health care, including treatment for substance abuse, alcoholism, the EtG test and more.
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For more information about Icarus Behavioral Health, contact the company here:
Icarus Behavioral Health
Admissions
505.305.0902
contact@icarusbh.com
8601 Golf Course Road NW
Albuquerque, NM 87114
