UMR is the largest TPA, or third-party administrator, in America, with more than 3,800 benefits plans and 6 million members to date. It isn’t an insurance plan itself, but it is attached to United Healthcare Group as their TPA.
A TPA is a company that processes medical claims and provides administrative services to self-insured companies. UMR helps employers manage their employee benefits packages, including health insurance, dental, disability, and pharmacy benefits. UMR members also have access to online benefits plans, directories, tools, and resources. These help make understanding their UMR insurance coverage for drug and alcohol rehab easier.
In addition to providing administrative services, UMR also offers resources for members to better understand their benefits and access quality healthcare. This includes tools for finding in-network providers, cost estimators for medical procedures, and educational materials on managing chronic conditions.
UMR plays a big role at Tulip Hill Healthcare. Our KY and TN admissions teams accept UnitedHealthcare insurance for drug and alcohol rehab. We also work closely with UMR to verify coverage and help individuals navigate the insurance process. If you’re a UMR member looking to start the process of healing from addiction, we’re here to help. This guide will walk you through the steps of using your UMR insurance to cover drug and alcohol rehab offered by Tulip Hill Healthcare.
Will UMR Cover Addiction Rehab?
UMR partners with several insurance providers with addiction coverage, including UHC. The good news is that UMR can help make the process of using your UHC insurance coverage for drug and alcohol rehab easier to understand and use.
In short, UMR does cover the cost of addiction treatment in TN and KY. That’s because as a partner of the nation’s largest health insurance provider, UHC, it is required to provide coverage for mental and behavioral health services. This is because the Affordable Care Act (ACA) mandates that all health insurance providers offer coverage for mental health and substance abuse treatment at the same level as physical health services.
UMR’s coverage for addiction treatment may vary depending on your specific plan. For example, some plans may require preauthorization or have limitations on the number of days covered for residential rehab programs. It’s important to reach out to UMR directly or speak with a representative from a treatment center to understand the details of your coverage.
UHC covers a wide range of addiction treatment options at Tulip Hill Healthcare, including our inpatient rehabilitation programs, outpatient programs, detoxification services, medication-assisted treatment (MAT), and more. Whether you need treatment for alcohol or substance use disorder, UMR can help you understand your insurance and simplify the process of using your benefits to cover the cost of your recovery.
Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT)
Mental health experts call the combination of anti-addiction medications and psychotherapy the “gold standard” of substance abuse treatment.
How big is the problem locally, within our own communities?
In 2023, overdoses killed over 3600 Tennesseans – 75% of those deaths involved fentanyl, the powerful opioid called the “deadliest drug in America”. That same year, overdoses claimed the lives of nearly 2000 Kentuckians – almost 80% involved fentanyl.
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration says that MAT cuts drug deaths by at least 25%. That’s a lot of lives that could be saved by timely treatment.
MAT combines behavioral treatment with anti-addiction medications. It’s effective because the medications diminish cravings that drive compulsive use and that trigger relapses.
If you find it hard to stay sober on your own, Tulip Hill Healthcare’s UMR-approved Medication-Assisted Treatment in Tennessee and Kentucky is the proven resource you need that just may save your life.