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Something that has unfortunately plagued Florida, specifically South Florida, is sober home fraud.
One of the most recent cases involved brothers who shuffled patients between two different sober home facilities. The owners of these sober homes were able to bill for treatments that were never provided, bilking insurance companies out of millions of dollars.
Among the services that were never provided were medical detox services, therapy sessions, and drug screens. In this case, patients were given a sedative drink, ensuring they would keep coming back to the facility after failing drug tests. They were also given large amounts of controlled substances to keep them intoxicated so they could be recycled through the sober homes over and over again.
It is this kind of waste, fraud, and greed that tends to give the addiction treatment industry a bad name that we must continue fighting to overcome. It is my hope that Florida will crack down even further on these bad actors.
~ Rita Milios
Cost of Drug Rehab in Pembroke Pines
Pembroke Pines drug rehabs base their cost of care on several variables, many of which are unique to you. That means costs will vary from facility to facility and even from program to program within a particular facility. Some of the factors that will impact your costs include:
The type of care you need (inpatient vs. outpatient, whether you need detox or medication-assisted treatment, etc.).
Whether you choose a private or publicly funded facility.
The amount of time you spend in rehab (the longer you stay, the more you can expect to pay)
Whether you have insurance and what it covers.
Choosing a facility in-network with health insurance provider.
Whether you qualify for financial aid that covers a portion or all of your treatment costs.
According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration, there are 23 addiction treatment centers within a 10-mile radius of Pembroke Pines, many of which accept a variety of payment forms.
Of those facilities:
23 accept cash or self-payment
10 offer sliding scale fees for patients in need
13 accept Medicaid
Eight accept Medicare
19 accept private insurance
Three offer direct payment assistance to qualifying individuals
Nine offer free treatment for all clients
Within a 25-mile radius of Pembroke Pines, two facilities, both of which offer residential treatment, provide free services for youth and adults who cannot pay.
Resources
- United Way of Broward County. (2021, September). Opioid-Related Emergency Department Visits and Emergency Management Service Calls in Broward County.
- Florida Department of Health. (n.d.). Adult Substance Abuse Program Enrollees (Aged 18 Years and Older).
- United Way of Broward County. (2022, June). Drugs Identified in Deceased Persons in Broward County.
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. (2016, December 16). Directory of Single State Agencies (SSA) for Substance Abuse Services.
- Connecticut General Assembly Office of Legislative Research. (2012). Florida Law on Substance Abuse Treatment.
