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Rehabs That Take GEHA

GEHA covers federal employees, retirees and their families through the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program. Addiction treatment is covered across detox, residential care, partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient and outpatient therapy, with plan brochures setting out the terms in more detail than commercial insurance usually does.

Federal plans are regulated by the Office of Personnel Management rather than by individual states, so state treatment mandates do not apply and appeals end with OPM rather than with a state insurance department. The annual plan brochure is the governing document and is worth reading.

Rehab Centers Near You

Top 12 Drug and Alcohol Rehab Centers That Accept GEHA

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Tree House Recovery – Costa Mesa

1640 Superior Avenue, Costa Mesa, California, 92627

4.9★★★★★~~161~~

Joint Commission

DetoxPHPIOP+3

Accepts InsuranceAccepts TRICARESelf-Pay

Co-occurring DisordersMATTrauma-informed+6

Tree House Recovery – Costa Mesa is based on 1640 Superior Avenue in Costa Mesa, Orange County. The facility offers partial hospitalization program (PHP), intensive outpatient program (IOP), outpatient services (OP), virtual outpatient (telehealth) and dual diagnosis treatment. Care is provided on an outpatient basis, so people continue living at home. This location is registered for substance use treatment. Details on this page are drawn from the federal treatment locator maintained by the Substance Abuse…

1.9 miNorth Star Beach4.3 miJohn Wayne Orange County International AirportServes4 towns

Substances treated

Adderall Rehab · Alcohol MAT Friendly · Alcohol Only Rehab · Alcohol Rehab · Beer Addiction Treatment · Binge Drinking Treatment · Carfentanil Rehab · Chronic Pain and Substance Use · Codeine Rehab · Concerta Rehab · +35 more

Levels of care

Aftercare and Continuing Care · Clonidine and Lofexidine Detox · Continuing Care · Detox by Substance · Detox Centers · Discharge Planning · Evening Treatment · Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) · Online Rehab and Telehealth · Outpatient Rehab · +4 more

Therapies

12 Step Rehab · Addiction Counseling · Anger Management · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Contingency Management · Counseling and Therapy · Evidence-Based Therapy · Family Therapy · Group Therapy · Individual Therapy · +3 more

Mental health

Co-Occurring Mental Health Conditions · Depression and Anxiety · Depression and Trauma · Mental Health Conditions · Mental Health Treatment · Psychiatric Medication Management · Psychosocial Rehabilitation · Social Skills Training · Trauma Treatment

Groups served

Active Duty Military Dual Diagnosis Rehab · Active Duty Military Outpatient Rehab · Active Duty Military Rehab · Active Duty Military Telehealth · Active Duty Military Trauma Rehab · Active Duty Military TRICARE Rehab · Adult Rehab · Hepatitis Support Services · HIV and Hepatitis Care · HIV Support Services · +29 more

Support services

Case Management · Community Outreach · Education and Job Training · Employment Support · Health and Wellness Support · Health Education · Housing and Employment Support · Housing Assistance · Peer Support · Practical Support · +4 more

Insurance accepted

Ambetter (Centene) · AmeriHealth · Anthem / Elevance Health · BCBS (Blue Cross Blue Shield) · Carelon Behavioral Health · Cigna Healthcare · GEHA · Health Net (Centene) · Moda Health · PacificSource · +4 more

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Buckeye Recovery Network – Huntington Beach

19322 Beach Boulevard, Huntington Beach, California, 92648

4.9★★★★★~~149~~

CARF accredited

DetoxPHPIOP+3

Accepts InsuranceAccepts TRICAREState Funded+2

Co-occurring DisordersMATTrauma-informed+7

Buckeye Recovery Network – Huntington Beach is based on 19322 Beach Boulevard in Huntington Beach, Orange County. The facility offers partial hospitalization program (PHP), intensive outpatient program (IOP), outpatient services (OP), medication-assisted treatment (MAT), virtual outpatient (telehealth) and dual diagnosis treatment. Care is provided on an outpatient basis, so people continue living at home. This location is registered for both substance use and mental health treatment. Details on this page are drawn from the federal…

2.0 miHuntington City Beach6.8 miJohn Wayne Orange County International AirportServes6 towns

Substances treated

Adderall Rehab · Alcohol MAT Friendly · Alcohol Medication Treatment · Alcohol Only Rehab · Alcohol Rehab · Beer Addiction Treatment · Binge Drinking Treatment · Carfentanil Rehab · Chronic Pain and Substance Use · Codeine Rehab · +38 more

Levels of care

Therapies

12 Step Rehab · Activity Therapy · Acupuncture · Addiction Counseling · Anger Management · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Contingency Management · Counseling and Therapy · Couples Counseling · Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) · +8 more

Mental health

Co-Occurring Mental Health Conditions · Depression and Anxiety · Depression and PTSD · Depression and Trauma · Family Education Programs · Mental Health Conditions · Mental Health Treatment · Psychiatric Medication Management · Psychosocial Rehabilitation · PTSD Treatment · +3 more

Groups served

Active Duty Military Dual Diagnosis Rehab · Active Duty Military Outpatient Rehab · Active Duty Military PTSD Rehab · Active Duty Military Rehab · Active Duty Military Suboxone · Active Duty Military Telehealth · Active Duty Military Trauma Rehab · Active Duty Military TRICARE Rehab · Adult Rehab · Couples Rehab · +46 more

Support services

Case Management · Community Outreach · Education and Job Training · Employment Support · Health and Wellness Support · Housing and Employment Support · Housing Assistance · Intervention Services · Nutrition and Fitness Counseling · Peer Support · +8 more

Insurance accepted

Aetna · BCBS (Blue Cross Blue Shield) · Carelon Behavioral Health · Cigna Healthcare · GEHA · Magellan Health · MultiPlan / PHCS · TRICARE · UMR · UnitedHealthcare (UHC)

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Beginnings Treatment Centers

930 Magellan St, Costa Mesa, CA 92626, United States

4.9★★★★★96

Joint Commission

DetoxPHPIOP+3

Accepts InsuranceAccepts TRICARESelf-Pay

MATTrauma-informedVeterans+6

Beginnings Treatment Centers provides professional, evidence-based care for individuals seeking recovery from substance use disorders. Located in a comfortable environment in Southern California, the facility delivers a comprehensive framework designed to treat addiction alongside co-occurring mental health conditions, supporting long-term wellness and sustainable personal healing. The facility maintains credentialed standards of clinical care, offering structured programs across multiple levels of support. Through an experienced clinical team, individuals receive individualized treatment strategies that incorporate psychological evaluation,…

3.4 miNorth Star Beach1.4 miJohn Wayne Orange County International AirportServes5 towns

Substances treated

Adderall Rehab · Alcohol Medication Treatment · Alcohol Rehab · Beer Addiction Treatment · Binge Drinking Treatment · Carfentanil Rehab · Codeine Rehab · Concerta Rehab · Dexedrine Rehab · Fentanyl Patch (Duragesic) Rehab · +32 more

Levels of care

Therapies

12 Step Rehab · Addiction Counseling · Anger Management · Brief Intervention · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Counseling and Therapy · Evidence-Based Therapy · Family Therapy · Group Therapy · Matrix Model Treatment · +2 more

Mental health

Groups served

Active Duty Military Dual Diagnosis Rehab · Active Duty Military Outpatient Rehab · Active Duty Military Rehab · Active Duty Military Suboxone · Active Duty Military Telehealth · Active Duty Military Trauma Rehab · Active Duty Military TRICARE Rehab · Adult Rehab · Court Ordered Rehab · DUI and DWI Programs · +46 more

Support services

Case Management · Community Outreach · Employment Support · Health and Wellness Support · Health Education · Hepatitis C Treatment · HIV Treatment · Housing and Employment Support · Housing Assistance · Intervention Services · +8 more

Insurance accepted

Aetna · Anthem / Elevance Health · Cigna Healthcare · GEHA · Health Net (Centene) · Molina Healthcare · TRICARE · UMR · VA Community Care

Asheville Recovery Center – Asheville

9 Old Burnsville Hill Road, Asheville, North Carolina, 28804

4.9★★★★★~~562~~

Joint Commission

DetoxPHPIOP+2

Accepts InsuranceAccepts TRICAREAccepts State Insurance+2

MATYoung adultsWomen+2

Based at 9 Old Burnsville Hill Road in Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina, Asheville Recovery Center – Asheville provides intensive outpatient program (IOP), medication-assisted treatment (MAT), outpatient services (OP) and partial hospitalization program (PHP). Care runs to a scheduled timetable, so people return home outside sessions. People weighing options in Asheville can compare this against nearby providers before making contact. Details here draw on the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration treatment locator, the…

3.4 miElk Mountains16 miAsheville Regional AirportServes10 towns

Substances treated

Adderall Rehab · Alcohol Medication Treatment · Alcohol Only Rehab · Alcohol Rehab · Beer Addiction Treatment · Binge Drinking Treatment · Carfentanil Rehab · Codeine Rehab · Concerta Rehab · Dexedrine Rehab · +32 more

Levels of care

Aftercare and Continuing Care · Clonidine and Lofexidine Detox · Continuing Care · Detox by Substance · Detox Centers · Discharge Planning · Evening Treatment · Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) · Outpatient MAT Clinic · Outpatient Rehab · +5 more

Therapies

12 Step Rehab · Acupuncture · Addiction Counseling · Brief Intervention · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Counseling and Therapy · Evidence-Based Therapy · Family Therapy · Group Therapy · Individual Therapy · +4 more

Mental health

Mental Health Treatment · Psychiatric Medication Management · Psychosocial Rehabilitation · Social Skills Training

Groups served

Adult Rehab · Hepatitis Support Services · HIV and Hepatitis Care · HIV Support Services · Men's Outpatient Rehab · Men's Rehab · Men's TRICARE Rehab · Women's Outpatient Rehab · Women's Rehab · Women's TRICARE Rehab · +1 more

Support services

Case Management · Health and Wellness Support · Health Education · Housing and Employment Support · Housing Assistance · Intervention Services · Peer Support · Practical Support · Recovery Support Services · Self Help Groups · +3 more

Insurance accepted

Aetna · AmeriHealth · BCBS (Blue Cross Blue Shield) · Cigna Healthcare · GEHA · TRICARE · UMR · VA Community Care

Gratitude Lodge – Newport Beach (20132 Redlands Drive)

20132 Redlands Drive, Newport Beach, California, 92660

4.9★★★★★~~142~~

Joint Commission

DetoxHospital detoxInpatient+3

Accepts InsuranceAccepts TRICAREState Funded+2

Co-occurring DisordersMATTrauma-informed+10

Gratitude Lodge – Newport Beach (20132 Redlands Drive) operates from Redlands Drive in Newport Beach, an affluent coastal city built around its harbor. The facility offers addiction detox, alcohol withdrawal management, drug withdrawal management and dual diagnosis treatment. Treatment is delivered in a residential setting, with people staying on site. This provider is accredited by The Joint Commission.Mental health conditions treated here include anxiety disorders, co-occurring disorders and depression, delivered alongside substance use care. The…

2.7 miNorth Star Beach1.1 miJohn Wayne Orange County International AirportServes4 towns

Substances treated

Adderall Rehab · Alcohol Detox · Alcohol MAT Friendly · Alcohol Medication Treatment · Alcohol Only Rehab · Alcohol Rehab · Ativan (Lorazepam) Rehab · Beer Addiction Treatment · Benzodiazepine Rehab · Binge Drinking Treatment · +53 more

Levels of care

14-Day Rehab · 21-Day Rehab · 30-Day Rehab · 45-Day Rehab · 60-Day Rehab · 90-Day Rehab · Addiction Retreat · Aftercare and Continuing Care · Alcohol Detox Program · Anxiety Retreat · +57 more

Therapies

12 Step Rehab · Activity Therapy · Addiction Counseling · Anger Management · Brief Intervention · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Community Reinforcement Approach · Contingency Management · Counseling and Therapy · Evidence-Based Therapy · +8 more

Mental health

Co-Occurring Mental Health Conditions · Depression and Anxiety · Depression and Trauma · Family Education Programs · Mental Health Conditions · Mental Health Treatment · Psychiatric Medication Management · Psychosocial Rehabilitation · Psychosocial Rehab Services · Trauma Treatment

Groups served

Active Duty Military Detox · Active Duty Military Dual Diagnosis Rehab · Active Duty Military Rehab · Active Duty Military Suboxone · Active Duty Military Telehealth · Active Duty Military Trauma Rehab · Active Duty Military TRICARE Rehab · Adult Rehab · Couples Rehab · Court Ordered Detox · +57 more

Support services

Case Management · Community Outreach · Education and Job Training · Employment Support · Health and Wellness Support · Housing and Employment Support · Housing Assistance · Nutrition and Fitness Counseling · Peer Support · Practical Support · +4 more

Insurance accepted

Aetna · Anthem / Elevance Health · BCBS (Blue Cross Blue Shield) · Cigna Healthcare · GEHA · NYSHIP · TRICARE · UMR · UnitedHealthcare (UHC)

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Renaissance Recovery – Fountain Valley

10175 Slater Avenue Suite 200, Fountain Valley, California, 92708

4.8★★★★★~~334~~

Joint Commission

DetoxPHPIOP+3

Accepts InsuranceSelf-Pay

Co-occurring DisordersMATTrauma-informed+7

Renaissance Recovery – Fountain Valley is based on 10175 Slater Avenue Suite 200 in Fountain Valley, Orange County. The facility offers partial hospitalization program (PHP), intensive outpatient program (IOP), outpatient services (OP), medication-assisted treatment (MAT), virtual outpatient (telehealth) and dual diagnosis treatment. Care is provided on an outpatient basis, so people continue living at home. This location is registered for both substance use and mental health treatment. Details on this page are drawn from the…

4.7 miHuntington City Beach5.3 miJohn Wayne Orange County International AirportServes9 towns

Substances treated

Levels of care

Therapies

12 Step Rehab · Activity Therapy · Addiction Counseling · Anger Management · Brief Intervention · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Counseling and Therapy · Couples Counseling · Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) · EMDR Therapy · +8 more

Mental health

Groups served

Adult Rehab · Couples Rehab · Court Ordered Rehab · Hepatitis Support Services · HIV and Hepatitis Care · HIV Support Services · Men's Dual Diagnosis Rehab · Men's Outpatient Rehab · Men's Rehab · Men's Telehealth · +17 more

Support services

Case Management · Community Outreach · Education and Job Training · Employment Support · Health and Wellness Support · Health Education · HIV Treatment · Housing and Employment Support · Housing Assistance · Intensive Case Management · +5 more

Insurance accepted

Aetna · BCBS (Blue Cross Blue Shield) · Carelon Behavioral Health · Cigna Healthcare · GEHA · Golden Rule Insurance Company · Kaiser Permanente · NYSHIP · Optum · UMR

Stairway Resource Center – Woodland Hills

21210 Erwin Street, Woodland Hills, California, 91367

4.9★★★★★64

Joint Commission

DetoxPHPIOP+3

Accepts InsuranceAccepts TRICARESelf-Pay

Co-occurring DisordersMATTrauma-informed+10

The facility sits on Erwin Street in Woodland Hills, a San Fernando Valley district at the western end of the valley. The facility offers dual diagnosis treatment, intensive outpatient program (IOP), medication-assisted treatment (MAT) and outpatient services (OP). Care is provided on an outpatient basis, so people continue living at home. Recorded credentials include The Joint Commission, State substance use agency license and State mental health license.The service records care for anxiety disorders, bipolar disorders…

1.1 miChalk Hills14 miHollywood Burbank/Bob Hope AirportServes15 towns

Substances treated

Levels of care

Therapies

12 Step Rehab · Activity Therapy · Addiction Counseling · Anger Management · Brief Intervention · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Cognitive Remediation Therapy · Community Reinforcement Approach · Contingency Management · Counseling and Therapy · +13 more

Mental health

Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) · Co-Occurring Mental Health Conditions · Crisis Intervention · Depression and Anxiety · Depression and PTSD · Depression and Trauma · Family Education Programs · First Episode Psychosis · Mental Health Conditions · Mental Health Crisis Services · +7 more

Groups served

Active Duty Military Dual Diagnosis Rehab · Active Duty Military Outpatient Rehab · Active Duty Military PTSD Rehab · Active Duty Military Rehab · Active Duty Military Telehealth · Active Duty Military Trauma Rehab · Adult Rehab · Couples Rehab · Court Ordered Dual Diagnosis Rehab · Court Ordered MAT · +68 more

Support services

Case Management · Education and Job Training · Employment Support · Health and Wellness Support · Health Education · Housing and Employment Support · Housing Assistance · Intensive Case Management · Intervention Services · Peer Support · +5 more

Insurance accepted

Aetna · Anthem / Elevance Health · BCBS (Blue Cross Blue Shield) · Carelon Behavioral Health · Cigna Healthcare · ComPsych · GEHA · Humana · Kaiser Permanente · Magellan Health · +4 more

Olympic Behavioral Health LLC – Lake Worth

3618 Lantana Road, Lake Worth, FL, 33462

4.8★★★★★~~177~~

Joint Commission

DetoxPHPIOP+4

Accepts InsuranceAccepts TRICAREState Funded+1

Co-occurring DisordersMATTrauma-informed+9

The facility is recorded at 3618 Lantana Road in Lake Worth, Florida. It is recorded as offering intensive outpatient and outpatient care. Approved medication is used alongside counseling, which is what medication-assisted treatment means in practice. Treatment runs on an outpatient footing, with people returning home between appointments. Support for veterans appears on the record. The provider appears in the federal treatment register, with state licensing through the Florida Department of Children and Families.

4.0 miSouth Palm Beach6.6 miPresident Donald J. Trump International AirportServes11 towns

Substances treated

Levels of care

Therapies

12 Step Rehab · Activity Therapy · Acupuncture · Addiction Counseling · Anger Management · Brief Intervention · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Counseling and Therapy · Couples Counseling · Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) · +10 more

Mental health

Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) · Co-Occurring Mental Health Conditions · Depression and Anxiety · Depression and PTSD · Depression and Trauma · Family Education Programs · Mental Health Conditions · Mental Health Treatment · Psychiatric Medication Management · Psychosocial Rehabilitation · +6 more

Groups served

Support services

Insurance accepted

Aetna · Ambetter (Centene) · Anthem / Elevance Health · CareFirst · Carelon Behavioral Health · Cigna Healthcare · GEHA · Geisinger Health Plan · Humana · Johns Hopkins HealthCare Plan · +5 more

Holdfast Recovery – Prescott

1385 West Iron Springs Road, Prescott, Arizona, 86305

5.0★★★★★98

Joint Commission

PHPIOPOutpatient+2

Accepts InsuranceAccepts TRICARESliding Scale+2

Co-occurring DisordersMATTrauma-informed+7

The facility sits on West Iron Springs Road, in the Downtown Prescott district of Prescott — the courthouse square district, with Whiskey Row on its western side. Care spans medication-assisted detox, partial hospitalization program (PHP) and PHP (day treatment program), alongside 10 other options. Care is provided on an outpatient basis, so people continue living at home. The program holds accreditation from The Joint Commission.Alongside substance use, the service treats co-occurring disorders, trauma- and stressor-related…

4.7 miSierra Prieta7.4 miPrescott Regional Airport - Ernest A. Love FieldServes4 towns

Substances treated

Levels of care

Aftercare and Continuing Care · Continuing Care · Discharge Planning · Evening Treatment · Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) · Online Rehab and Telehealth · Outpatient MAT Clinic · Outpatient Rehab · Overdose Prevention Education · Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) · +3 more

Therapies

12 Step Rehab · Activity Therapy · Addiction Counseling · Anger Management · Brief Intervention · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Contingency Management · Counseling and Therapy · Couples Counseling · Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) · +9 more

Mental health

Co-Occurring Mental Health Conditions · Depression and Anxiety · Depression and PTSD · Depression and Trauma · Family Education Programs · First Episode Psychosis · Mental Health Conditions · Mental Health Treatment · Psychiatric Medication Management · Psychosocial Rehabilitation · +4 more

Groups served

Support services

Insurance accepted

Aetna · BCBS (Blue Cross Blue Shield) · Carelon Behavioral Health · Cigna Healthcare · GEHA · Humana · MultiPlan / PHCS · TRICARE · UnitedHealthcare (UHC)

Sober Life Recovery Solutions LLC – San Diego

3930 4th Avenue Suite 300, San Diego, California, 92103

4.9★★★★★48

Joint Commission

DetoxPHPIOP+3

Accepts InsuranceAccepts MedicareAccepts TRICARE+3

Co-occurring DisordersMATTrauma-informed+10

Sober Life Recovery Solutions LLC – San Diego is based on 3930 4th Avenue Suite 300 in San Diego, San Diego County. The facility offers partial hospitalization program (PHP), intensive outpatient program (IOP), outpatient services (OP), medication-assisted treatment (MAT), virtual outpatient (telehealth) and dual diagnosis treatment. Care is provided on an outpatient basis, so people continue living at home. This location is registered for both substance use and mental health treatment. Details on this page…

3.0 miSan Diego River1.9 miSan Diego International AirportServes13 towns

Substances treated

Levels of care

Therapies

Mental health

Groups served

Active Duty Military Dual Diagnosis Rehab · Active Duty Military Medicare Rehab · Active Duty Military Outpatient Rehab · Active Duty Military PTSD Rehab · Active Duty Military Rehab · Active Duty Military Suboxone · Active Duty Military Telehealth · Active Duty Military Trauma Rehab · Active Duty Military TRICARE Rehab · Adult Rehab · +93 more

Support services

Insurance accepted

Aetna · Anthem / Elevance Health · Blue Shield of California · Carelon Behavioral Health · Cigna Healthcare · ComPsych · Evernorth Health Services · GEHA · Health Net (Centene) · Humana · +10 more

Gratitude Lodge – Newport Beach (20182 Kline Drive)

20182 Kline Drive, Newport Beach, California, 92660

4.9★★★★★~~142~~

Joint Commission

DetoxResidentialTelehealth+1

Accepts InsuranceAccepts TRICAREState Funded+1

Co-occurring DisordersMATTrauma-informed+10

Gratitude Lodge – Newport Beach (20182 Kline Drive) can be found on Kline Drive in Newport Beach, an affluent coastal city built around its harbor. The facility offers addiction detox, alcohol withdrawal management, drug withdrawal management and dual diagnosis treatment. Treatment is delivered in a residential setting, with people staying on site. Recorded credentials include The Joint Commission.The service records care for anxiety disorders, co-occurring disorders and depression in addition to substance use treatment. Recorded…

2.7 miNorth Star Beach1.1 miJohn Wayne Orange County International AirportServes4 towns

Substances treated

Levels of care

Therapies

Mental health

Groups served

Support services

Insurance accepted

Aetna · Anthem / Elevance Health · BCBS (Blue Cross Blue Shield) · Cigna Healthcare · GEHA · NYSHIP · TRICARE · UMR · UnitedHealthcare (UHC)

Decision Point LLC – Prescott

505 Whipple Street, Prescott, Arizona, 86301

4.7★★★★★~~173~~

Joint Commission

DetoxHospital detoxInpatient+6

Accepts InsuranceAccepts MedicaidAccepts TRICARE+1

Co-occurring DisordersMATTrauma-informed+7

Decision Point LLC is based on Whipple Street in Downtown Prescott, the courthouse square district, with Whiskey Row on its western side. Levels of care recorded for this provider include addiction detox, medically supervised detox and medication-assisted detox, with 16 others listed. Care is provided in a residential setting, with clinical staff on site. The Joint Commission accreditation is recorded for this facility.Treatment addresses substance use alongside co-occurring mental health conditions, including co-occurring disorders, trauma-…

5.2 miSierra Prieta7.3 miPrescott Regional Airport - Ernest A. Love FieldServes4 towns

Substances treated

Levels of care

14-Day Rehab · 21-Day Rehab · 30-Day Rehab · Addiction Retreat · Aftercare and Continuing Care · Alcohol Detox Program · Anxiety Retreat · Ativan (Lorazepam) Detox Program · Benzodiazepine Detox Program · Buprenorphine-Assisted Detox · +61 more

Therapies

12 Step Rehab · Activity Therapy · Addiction Counseling · Anger Management · Brief Intervention · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Contingency Management · Counseling and Therapy · Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) · Evidence-Based Therapy · +7 more

Mental health

Groups served

Adult Rehab · Couples Rehab · Hepatitis Support Services · HIV and Hepatitis Care · HIV Support Services · Men's Dual Diagnosis Rehab · Men's Inpatient Rehab · Men's Outpatient Rehab · Men's PTSD Rehab · Men's Rehab · +40 more

Support services

Case Management · Community Outreach · Education and Job Training · Employment Support · Health and Wellness Support · Health Education · Hepatitis C Treatment · HIV Treatment · Housing and Employment Support · Housing Assistance · +8 more

Insurance accepted

ACPN · Aetna · AmeriHealth · Anthem / Elevance Health · Carelon Behavioral Health · Cigna Healthcare · FedMed · GEHA · Health Choice of Oklahoma · Humana · +10 more

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5.0★~~(101)~~

PHPOutpatientTelehealthAccepts InsuranceAccepts TRICARE+3

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4.8★~~(36)~~

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4.8★~~(123)~~

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4.9★~~(40)~~

PHPIOPOutpatient+2Accepts InsuranceAccepts TRICARE+1

Pacific Sands Recovery Center – Santa Ana

1909 West Carlton Place, Santa Ana, California, 92704

4.9★~~(80)~~

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Gratitude Lodge – Newport Beach (1661 Orchard Drive)

1661 Orchard Drive, Newport Beach, California, 92660

5.0★~~(112)~~

ResidentialAccepts InsuranceSliding Scale+1

Allure Detox – West Palm Beach

900 54th Street, West Palm Beach, FL, 33407

4.8★~~(236)~~

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Compassion Behavioral Health – Fort Lauderdale

1425 West Cypress Creek Road, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33309

4.6★~~(425)~~

DetoxPHPIOP+4Accepts InsuranceAccepts TRICARE+3

717 Health LLC – Lancaster

1604 Lititz Pike, Lancaster, PA, 17601

5.0★~~(43)~~

PHPOutpatientAccepts InsuranceAccepts TRICARE+1

Fenix Recovery LLC – West Palm Beach

4300 Miller Avenue, West Palm Beach, FL, 33405

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Another Chance Clinical Services LLC – Portland

12670 NW Barnes Road, Suite 200, Portland, Oregon, 97229

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1115 West Balboa Boulevard, Newport Beach, California, 92661

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Monima Wellness Center – San Diego

3760 Convoy Street Suite 200, San Diego, California, 92111

4.7★~~(46)~~

DetoxPHPIOP+2Accepts InsuranceAccepts TRICARE+2

Viewpoint Dual Recovery Center – Prescott

702 West Hillside Avenue, Prescott, Arizona, 86301

4.6★~~(66)~~

DetoxPHPIOP+3Accepts InsuranceState Funded+1

Carleton Recovery Centers – Prescott

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4.7★~~(173)~~

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Element Q Healing Center – San Diego

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DetoxPHPIOP+2Accepts InsuranceAccepts TRICARE+2

Iris Healing Center – Woodland Hills

20300 Ventura Boulevard, Woodland Hills, California, 91364

4.8★~~(15)~~

DetoxPHPIOP+3Accepts InsuranceAccepts TRICARE+4

Infinity Recovery – San Diego

9486 Owl Court, San Diego, California, 92129

4.7★~~(31)~~

DetoxResidentialTelehealth+1Accepts InsuranceAccepts TRICARE+2

Safe and Sound Treatment – Costa Mesa

3151 Airway Avenue Suite L-2, Costa Mesa, California, 92626

4.8★~~(22)~~

PHPOutpatientTelehealthAccepts InsuranceAccepts TRICARE+1

CHI Health Saint Francis – Grand Island

2112 West Faidley Avenue, Grand Island, NE 68803

4.4★~~(1,225)~~

DetoxResidentialIOP+3Accepts InsuranceAccepts Medicaid+5

Riverside Treatment Services – Edgewood

2205 Pulaski Highway, Edgewood, MD, 21040

4.8★~~(39)~~

OutpatientTelehealthAftercareAccepts InsuranceAccepts Medicaid+2

AMFM Mental Health Treatment

6477 Goldenbush Drive

4.7★~~(17)~~

ResidentialTelehealthAccepts InsuranceAccepts TRICARE+1

Boston Neurobehavioral Associates – New Bedford

226 Field Street, New Bedford, Massachusetts, 2740

4.5★~~(1,013)~~

OutpatientTelehealthAccepts InsuranceAccepts Medicaid+5

Mountainside Treatment Center – Canaan

187 South Canaan Road, Canaan, Connecticut, 6018

4.3★~~(191)~~

DetoxResidentialPHP+5Accepts InsuranceAccepts TRICARE+2

Care Clinic – Cincinnati

2345 Ashland Avenue, Cincinnati, OH, 45206

5.0★~~(9)~~

OutpatientTelehealthAccepts InsuranceAccepts Medicare+2

Neurish Wellness – Newport Beach

4701 Teller Avenue Suite 150, Newport Beach, California, 92660

4.4★~~(59)~~

ResidentialAccepts InsuranceState Funded+1

WellBrook Recovery Brookfield – Brookfield

13850 West Capitol Drive, Brookfield, Wisconsin, 53005

4.9★~~(177)~~

DetoxResidentialPHP+3Accepts InsuranceSelf-Pay

AMFM Mental Health Treatment

1155 Hoover Street

4.6★~~(9)~~

ResidentialTelehealthAccepts InsuranceAccepts TRICARE+1

AMFM Mental Health Treatment – Carlsbad

1155 Hoover Street, Carlsbad, California, 92008

4.6★~~(9)~~

ResidentialTelehealthAccepts InsuranceAccepts TRICARE+1

Beachview Treatment LLC – Huntington Beach

Huntington Beach, California, 92646

4.9★~~(121)~~

DetoxPHPIOP+3Accepts InsuranceAccepts TRICARE+2

Care Clinic – West Palm Beach

500 South Australian Avenue, West Palm Beach, FL, 33401

4.9★~~(7)~~

OutpatientTelehealthAccepts InsuranceAccepts Medicare+2

Simonds Detox – Granada Hills

17810 Simonds Street, Granada Hills, California, 91344

5.0★~~(120)~~

DetoxHospital detoxInpatient+3Accepts InsuranceAccepts TRICARE+2

Chateau Recovery – Oakley

400 West 4200 North, Oakley, Utah, 84055

4.9★~~(159)~~

DetoxResidentialPHP+2Accepts InsuranceAccepts Medicaid+3

Integrity Treatment Partners LLC – Baldwin

2250 Grand Avenue, Baldwin, NY, 11510

4.9★~~(177)~~

DetoxIOPOutpatient+2Accepts InsuranceAccepts Medicaid+5

Refine Recovery – Beverly Hills

Beverly Hills, California, 90210

5.0★~~(101)~~

DetoxResidentialTelehealth+1Accepts InsuranceSelf-Pay

Urgent Care/Metairie – Metairie

4517 Veterans Memorial Boulevard, Metairie, Louisiana, 70006

4.9★~~(267)~~

DetoxOutpatientTelehealth+1Accepts InsuranceAccepts Medicaid+4

Coastal Detox of Southern California – San Diego

San Diego, California, 92109

5.0★~~(168)~~

ResidentialTelehealthAccepts InsuranceSelf-Pay

Miracles in Action – Northridge

9241 Reseda Boulevard, Northridge, California, 91324

4.9★~~(27)~~

DetoxPHPIOP+3Accepts InsuranceAccepts TRICARE+5

Foundations Recovery Center – Encino

17555 Ventura Boulevard Suite 201, Encino, California, 91316

5.0★~~(30)~~

PHPIOPOutpatient+2Accepts InsuranceAccepts TRICARE+3

Urgent Care/Uptown – New Orleans

4907 Prytania Street, New Orleans, Louisiana, 70115

4.8★~~(173)~~

DetoxOutpatientTelehealth+1Accepts InsuranceAccepts Medicaid+4

West LA Recovery – Venice

1728 Abbot Kinney Boulevard, Venice, California, 90291

4.8★~~(44)~~

PHPIOPOutpatient+3Accepts InsuranceAccepts TRICARE+3

Compassion Behavioral Health – Hollywood

Hollywood, FL, 33020

4.8★~~(259)~~

ResidentialTelehealthAccepts InsuranceAccepts TRICARE+3

Iris Healing Retreat – Woodland Hills

23033 Ostronic Drive, Woodland Hills, California, 91367

4.9★~~(30)~~

DetoxResidentialTelehealth+1Accepts InsuranceAccepts TRICARE+3

California Wellness Center Inc – Mission Viejo

24842 Pylos Way, Mission Viejo, California, 92691

4.9★~~(30)~~

DetoxResidentialTelehealth+1Accepts InsuranceSelf-Pay

SoCal Empowered LLC – Lake Forest

Lake Forest, California, 92630

4.8★~~(119)~~

ResidentialTelehealthAccepts InsuranceAccepts TRICARE+2

Ocean Hills Recovery – Laguna Niguel

28202 Cabot Road, Laguna Niguel, California, 92677

5.0★~~(20)~~

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Behavioral Health Centers – Port Saint Lucie

2301 SW Cary Street, Port Saint Lucie, FL, 34984

4.6★~~(238)~~

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Treatment Centers of America LLC – Port Saint Lucie

2349 SW Cary Street, Port Saint Lucie, FL, 34984

4.6★~~(238)~~

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Mountainside Huntington, Huntington

141 East Main Street, Huntington, NY, 11743, United States

4.8★~~(21)~~

DetoxPHPIOP+3Accepts InsuranceAccepts TRICARE+2

Nashville Behavioral Health – Brentwood

209 Ward Cir, Brentwood, Tennessee, 37027

5.0★~~(1)~~

DetoxResidentialPHP+4Accepts InsuranceAccepts TRICARE+2

Mountainside Treatment Center – Wilton

372 Danbury Road, Wilton, Connecticut, 6897

4.3★~~(6)~~

DetoxIOPOutpatient+2Accepts InsuranceAccepts TRICARE+2

Urgent Care/Mid City – New Orleans

231 North Carrollton Avenue, New Orleans, Louisiana, 70119

4.6★~~(680)~~

DetoxOutpatientTelehealth+1Accepts InsuranceAccepts Medicaid+4

Spring Gardens Recovery – Spring Hill

8213 Cessna Drive, Spring Hill, FL, 34606

4.6★~~(131)~~

DetoxResidentialTelehealth+1Accepts InsuranceAccepts TRICARE+2

Tranquil Shores – Saint Petersburg

4300 Duhme Road, Saint Petersburg, FL, 33708

4.6★~~(64)~~

DetoxPHPIOP+2Accepts InsuranceAccepts TRICARE+1

12 South Recovery – Lake Forest

23712 Birtcher Drive, Lake Forest, California, 92630

4.7★~~(22)~~

DetoxPHPIOP+3Accepts InsuranceAccepts TRICARE+3

Anchored Recovery (ARC)

27184 Ortega Hwy, San Juan Capistrano, California 92675

4.7★~~(105)~~

PHPOutpatientAccepts InsuranceAccepts Medicaid+1

Care Clinic – Columbus

470 West Broad Street, Columbus, OH, 43215

4.4★~~(8)~~

OutpatientTelehealthAccepts InsuranceAccepts Medicare+2

Sprout Recovery – Fort Myers

9405 Cypress Lake Drive, Fort Myers, FL, 33919

4.6★~~(40)~~

PHPIOPOutpatient+3Accepts InsuranceAccepts Medicare+3

Anchored Tides Recovery

19126 Magnolia St #101, Huntington Beach, CA 92646, United States

4.6★~~(48)~~

DetoxPHPIOP+2Accepts InsuranceAccepts TRICARE+1

Riverside Treatment Services LLC – Halethorpe

1903 Lansdowne Road, Halethorpe, MD, 21227

4.8★~~(91)~~

OutpatientTelehealthAftercareAccepts InsuranceAccepts Medicaid+4

Care Clinic – Murfreesboro

107 West Lytle Street, Murfreesboro, Tennessee, 37130

4.8★~~(80)~~

OutpatientTelehealthAccepts InsuranceAccepts Medicare+2

Altus Rehab – Encino (16820 Adlon Road)

16820 Adlon Road, Encino, California, 91436

5.0★~~(11)~~

ResidentialTelehealthAccepts InsuranceState Funded+2

Riverside Treatment Services – Rosedale

8359 Pulaski Highway, Rosedale, MD, 21237

4.7★~~(227)~~

OutpatientTelehealthAftercareAccepts InsuranceAccepts Medicaid+3

Carrara – West Hollywood

West Hollywood, California, 90069

4.7★~~(30)~~

DetoxResidentialAftercareAccepts InsuranceAccepts TRICARE+1

Kolmac Integrated Behavioral Health – Arlington

1701 Clarendon Boulevard, Suite 115, Arlington, Virginia, 22209

4.1★~~(14)~~

DetoxPHPIOP+3Accepts InsuranceAccepts TRICARE+1

Rainbow Hill Recovery – Los Angeles

5455 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, California, 90036

4.6★~~(25)~~

DetoxPHPIOP+2Accepts InsuranceAccepts TRICARE+3

Beachside Teen Treatment Center – Malibu

31275 Bailard Road, Malibu, California, 90265

4.6★~~(88)~~

ResidentialAccepts InsuranceSelf-Pay

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Common questions

Answered from what is listed here.

Does GEHA cover rehab?

Yes. Every GEHA plan brochure includes a mental health and substance use disorder benefit section, and GEHA names acute inpatient, sub-acute inpatient, residential treatment centers, partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient programs as covered behavioral health services. What you pay depends on which option you hold: Elevate, Elevate Plus, Standard, High or HDHP.

All five of those levels of care need authorization before treatment begins, and the plan brochure published by the Office of Personnel Management is the governing document.

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Does GEHA cover alcohol and drug rehab?

Yes, both are covered the same way. GEHA's authorization list covers behavioral health facilities and programs including mental health and substance use disorders at inpatient, residential, partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient level, and no substance-specific differences appear in the 2026 plan materials.

From 2026 GEHA removed the limit on urine drug screening tests, which had been 16 a year, across all of its brochures.

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Does GEHA cover residential rehab?

Yes, with precertification. A residential treatment center must provide 24-hour evaluation and treatment under a licensed physician's direction, with room and board and 24-hour registered nursing services, and must be licensed by the state and accredited by a nationally recognized organization or credentialed by a network partner.

Sober homes, halfway houses, group homes, convalescent homes and transitional living centers do not meet GEHA's definition of a residential treatment center.

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Does GEHA cover intensive outpatient treatment?

Yes, once it is authorized. GEHA brochures list intensive day treatment programs for behavioral health, including intensive outpatient therapy programs, among the services needing preauthorization on every option. What you pay depends on the plan you hold and whether the program is in network.

Elevate and Elevate Plus members preauthorize at 800-821-6136; on other options the number is printed on the back of the member ID card.

Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)https://rehabseekers.com/programs/outpatient/iop/

Does GEHA cover partial hospitalization?

Yes, partial hospitalization is a covered behavioral health service on Elevate, Elevate Plus, Standard, High and HDHP, named in GEHA's preauthorization list as an intensive day treatment program. It must be authorized before the program starts, and in-network care costs considerably less.

On High and Standard, out-of-network services are paid at 50% coinsurance after the deductible in 2026, against 20% and 25% in network.

Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP)https://rehabseekers.com/programs/outpatient/php/

Does GEHA require prior authorization for rehab?

Yes, authorization is required at every level. Acute inpatient, sub-acute inpatient, residential treatment, partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient care all need it on every GEHA medical plan. The member, a representative, the physician or the facility calls the prior authorization number on the back of the ID card.

Emergency admissions must be reported within two business days. Non-urgent decisions arrive within 15 days, urgent ones within 72 hours.

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What happens if a rehab stay is not precertified with GEHA?

Benefits are reduced by $500 for an in-network inpatient, residential, skilled nursing or rehabilitation facility stay that was not precertified. Out of network, the reduction is $500 for each day not precertified before admission, and the Elevate brochure caps that penalty at $5,000 per admission.

Calling before admission avoids the reduction, and notice given within two business days is accepted when the admission is an emergency.

Residential Rehabhttps://rehabseekers.com/programs/residential/

How much is a mental health visit with GEHA?

In-network mental health office visits in 2026 cost $10 on Elevate, $30 on Elevate Plus, $35 on Standard, $30 on High, and 5% coinsurance on HDHP after the deductible. The 2027 benefits guide shows the same amounts on each option.

The copay is waived for the first follow-up physician visit within 30 days of an emergency room visit or inpatient stay for mental health or substance use.

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Does GEHA cover online therapy?

Yes, through MDLIVE. GEHA gives $0 telehealth, including behavioral health therapy by secure video with licensed therapists by appointment during business hours, on Elevate, Elevate Plus, Standard and High. HDHP members pay the plan allowance until the deductible is met, then are reimbursed in full.

Register at members.mdlive.com/geha-callmd/new_registration or call 1-888-912-1183. Members whose Medicare is primary pay $0, and listed conditions include depression, anxiety, PTSD and addiction.

Online Rehab and Telehealthhttps://rehabseekers.com/programs/online-rehab-and-telehealth/

Does GEHA cover out-of-network rehab?

Yes, at a higher member share. On High and Standard in 2026, out-of-network care is paid at 50% coinsurance after a $2,000 self or $4,000 family deductible, with a $20,000 / $40,000 out-of-pocket maximum. The HDHP out-of-network deductible is $4,500 / $9,000.

Elevate carries a separate $2,000 / $4,000 out-of-network deductible, while Elevate Plus covers out-of-network care only for emergencies.

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Is GEHA the same as UnitedHealthcare?

No. GEHA is an independent, not-for-profit association based in Lee's Summit, Missouri, with no parent company. It rents UnitedHealthcare's Choice Plus network nationwide, and UnitedHealthcare underwrites the group Medicare Advantage plan offered to GEHA members, but the two organizations are separate.

Because of that network arrangement, a treatment center contracted with UnitedHealthcare Choice Plus is normally in network for a GEHA member as well.

Private Insurance Acceptedhttps://rehabseekers.com/insurance-accepted/private-insurance-accepted/

Does GEHA have a Medicaid plan?

No, GEHA has no Medicaid plan. Its coverage is limited to Federal Employees Health Benefits and Postal Service Health Benefits plans for federal and postal employees, retirees and their families, plus a group Medicare Advantage plan for its own members.

GEHA sells no ACA marketplace plan and no general employer coverage either, so eligibility runs through federal or postal employment.

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Does GEHA have a Medicare plan?

Yes, a group plan. The UnitedHealthcare G.E.H.A Group Medicare Advantage (PPO) Plan is open to current GEHA High or Standard members who have Medicare Parts A and B, and members pay their Part B premium plus their FEHB premium with no added premium.

Listed features include $1,200 a year in Part B reimbursement and no copays or deductibles on covered medical services. Enrollment for existing members is 1-844-491-9898.

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What states does GEHA cover?

All 50 states and Washington, DC. The Office of Personnel Management lists every GEHA option as a nationwide fee-for-service plan open to all eligible federal employees, and coverage extends to care received overseas. Benefits are the same from one state to the next.

The network is UnitedHealthcare Choice Plus almost everywhere, except California, where HDHP, Standard and High use UnitedHealthcare Select Plus, and Puerto Rico, which uses MAPFRE.

How do I find a rehab that takes GEHA?

Search Find Care at geha.com/find-care, which has a separate behavioral health provider search alongside the medical one. Elevate and Elevate Plus members use geha.com/elevate-find-care, and other options use geha.com/find-care/options. Customer care is 1-800-821-6136, Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Eastern.

GEHA advises asking the program's office directly whether it is in network, and whether the level of care you need has been authorized.

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Does GEHA Cover Drug and Alcohol Rehab?

Yes. GEHA covers medically supervised withdrawal, residential and inpatient treatment, partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient and outpatient therapy, alongside medication for opioid use disorder.

GEHA is a not-for-profit association offering health plans to federal employees, and it is one of the larger carriers in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program. Its plans use national networks, which matters for federal workers posted away from major cities.

The Brochure Is the Contract

Every FEHB plan publishes an annual brochure setting out exactly what is covered, what needs prior authorization and what you pay. It is more specific than most commercial plan documents and it governs. Before you make any call, read the mental health and substance use section of your plan’s brochure for the current year, because it answers most questions directly.

Coverage by Level of Care

Detox

Covered where dependence is physical, with prior authorization typical for inpatient admission. Emergency care applies regardless of network.

Residential and Inpatient

Covered subject to medical necessity and authorization, with continued stay reviewed as treatment progresses. FEHB plans generally must cover mental health and substance use benefits on parity terms with medical care.

PHP, IOP and Outpatient

All covered, with authorization typical for the higher levels. Telehealth is widely available across GEHA plans, which helps federal workers in smaller posts.

Medication for Opioid Use Disorder

Buprenorphine, methadone and naltrexone are covered, with the medication itself falling under the plan’s pharmacy benefit and formulary tiering.

Security Clearances and Careers

This is the question that keeps federal employees out of treatment more than cost does, and it deserves a direct answer.

Seeking treatment is generally viewed more favorably in the clearance process than an untreated problem that surfaces another way, such as through an incident, an arrest or financial trouble. Questions about mental health treatment on clearance forms have been narrowed in recent years, and voluntary counseling is treated differently from a court-ordered evaluation.

None of that is legal advice, and the specifics depend on your agency and your position. Take advice from someone who knows your situation rather than deciding on rumor, and know that the Employee Assistance Program is a confidential starting point that does not report to your supervisor.

Employee Assistance Programs

Every federal agency offers an EAP providing free, confidential short-term counseling and referral. For someone unsure whether they have a problem, or unwilling to start with an insurance claim, it is a legitimate first step and it is separate from your health plan.

An EAP can also assess and refer into treatment, which frequently gets someone into the system faster than working out network status alone.

Verifying Coverage

Ask before you admit

Is this specific facility in network, and what does my plan pay if it is not?

What are my deductible, coinsurance and out-of-pocket maximum this year, and how much have I already met?

Does detox, residential, PHP or IOP require prior authorization?

How is continued stay reviewed, and what is the appeal route if care is denied?

Ask specifically which GEHA plan option you hold, since the standard, high and HDHP options differ in cost sharing and sometimes in authorization requirements.

What Treatment Costs

Typical US market rates before insurance
Level of care	Monthly	Daily
Medical detox (7–14 days)	$1,500 – $5,200 per week	$215 – $745
Residential inpatient	$6,200 – $26,000	$205 – $865
PHP	$7,200 – $14,000	$240 – $465
IOP	$2,700 – $9,200	$90 – $305
Outpatient	$1,300 – $5,200	$45 – $175

FEHB plans carry an annual out-of-pocket maximum, and for an extended residential stay that cap governs your exposure. Federal open season each autumn is the point at which changing plan options is possible, and if treatment is anticipated it is worth comparing brochures then.

Appeals

FEHB appeals run through the plan first and then to the Office of Personnel Management, which reviews disputed claims. Parity law entitles you to the clinical criteria used in a denial. Keep written records, and note that OPM review is a genuine external step rather than the plan reconsidering itself.

Dual Diagnosis and Aftercare

Co-occurring treatment is covered on parity terms. Continuing outpatient care and medication management after residential treatment are covered, and telehealth makes continuity easier for anyone whose work involves travel or relocation. Recovery housing is not a covered medical benefit.

Postal Service Employees

Postal workers moved to the Postal Service Health Benefits Program, which operates separately from FEHB while following similar rules. GEHA participates, and the coverage structure for addiction treatment is comparable, but the brochure and plan options differ.

If you work for the Postal Service, make sure you are reading the correct brochure for your program rather than the FEHB one, because the details you rely on may not match.

References and Citations

US Office of Personnel Management — Federal Employees Health Benefits Program plan brochures, coverage requirements and disputed claims review.
US Office of Personnel Management — Employee Assistance Program guidance for federal agencies.
US Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services and the Treasury — Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act, 2008, as amended 2021.
Rehab Seekers directory listings and market rate research, United States, 2026. Ranges are indicative and vary by facility, length of stay and coverage.