MVP Healthcare Rehab and Heroin Detox Coverage
Heroin is an opioid drug that is typically injected directly into the veins to produce a powerful, euphoric high. Heroin is also highly addictive; individuals who abuse heroin can struggle to quit after just using the drug a few times. Addiction is a chronic disease characterized by changes to how the brain’s circuits manage rewards and impulse control. Consequently, even though individuals who abuse heroin may want to quit, because they are addicted to this drug, they cannot do so through sheer willpower alone. A substance abuse treatment program is an important first step to long-term sobriety. MVP Health Care heroin detox coverage may make medically supervised treatment more affordable for you or your loved one.
MVP Health Care Heroin Detox Coverage Benefits
Heroin detox is the first step to addressing heroin addiction. Since heroin is an opioid drug, it is converted into morphine when it enters the brain and activates opioid receptors. This activation produces the euphoric high associated with heroin use. Since opioid receptors are also located in other parts of the body, however, abusing heroin can lead to a host of dangerous and harmful side effects. Withdrawal symptoms may include nausea, vomiting, muscle weakness and tremors, anxiety and depression. Long-term heroin abuse through injected increases the risk for HIV transmission and Hepatitis C. Treating heroin is important to reduce the risk for these serious, life-threatening illnesses. While medically supervised detox cannot make heroin withdrawal a painless detox process, it can increase the likelihood for detox success and long-term sobriety.
MVP Health Care is a nationally recognized, not-for-profit health plan committed to supporting wellness for more than 700,000 plan members across New York, Vermont and New Hampshire. MVP’s provider network includes more than 19,000 regional health care providers and facilities and a national network of more than 500,000 providers. MVP offers both HMO/POS plans and Medicare Advantage HMO/POS plans. Additionally, MVP Healthcare’s self-care programs include customized action plans to help members reach personal heath care goals, including supporting long-term sobriety. If you or a loved one have MVP Health Care, this coverage can help make substance abuse programs like heroin detox coverage more affordable and accessible.
If you or a loved one have MVP Health Care heroin detox coverage, you may still have to pay a co-pay, co-insurance or deductible for treatment. A benefits specialist can provide more information on your coverage benefits.