Friday Health Plans offers Individual & Family marketplace coverage. Under the ACA, all marketplace plans must cover mental health and substance use treatment as essential health benefits. This page walks through what Friday Health coverage looks like at each level of care.
Direct answer
Friday Health Plans covers medically necessary medical detox, drug rehab, mental health treatment, and outpatient rehab under ACA essential health benefits and federal parity law. Real Deal accepts Friday Health and verifies benefits before you start.
Friday Health Plans is a marketplace insurer offering Individual & Family plans in several states. As an ACA marketplace carrier, Friday plans include the ten essential health benefits mandated under the Affordable Care Act — which explicitly include mental health services and substance use disorder services at parity with medical/surgical care.
Friday Health Plans covers behavioral health at every level of care under federal parity law. Here’s what that means, level by level.
Friday Health Plans cover medically necessary inpatient and residential detox under ACA essential health benefits. Coverage includes withdrawal medications and stabilization.
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Friday plans cover drug and alcohol rehab at multiple levels of care under essential health benefits and parity requirements.
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Friday plans cover outpatient mental health under ACA essential health benefits. Coverage includes therapy, psychiatric evaluation, and medication management.
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Friday plans cover PHP and IOP when medically necessary. Prior authorization is standard.
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Not sure what plan you have? Grab your card and call 469-747-1201. Verification is free and takes about 15 minutes — we’ll tell you your estimated out-of-pocket before you commit.
Free confidential verification. About 15 minutes. We tell you the estimated cost before you start.
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“Real Deal is without a doubt the most structured and therapeutic rehab program I have ever attended. It has brought me to one year in sobriety and I don't know what I would have done had I not participated in the program. I highly recommend Real Deal to anyone struggling with alcohol and/or drugs. It's amazing. Just try it and you will see for yourself!”
“Realdeal wellness and therapy will always have a special place in my heart for all the opportunities and care they've provided. They helped pave the way for me to achieve sobriety and build a better life for myself and when I needed them the most they were there in a heartbeat. Extremely grateful for their services and the environment they provide for recovery.”
“Real deal is a truly rare place that has instrumental in my rehabilitation. The staff truly cares deeply about you and wants you to succeed. Also Real Deal is one of not many outpatient rehab places that takes primary mental health cases. Highly recommend this place and thank you to everyone who helped me.”
“I love all of these guys. These guys made me feel better. They made me think better. I don't feel those ways anymore. Before I came here, I was certain I wouldn't be alive for much longer. These guys fixed that.”
“The Real Deal is an incredible program that prioritizes accessibility more than almost any other PHP, IOP, and Housing program. With housing fees at lower price point than a majority of sober livings, the option to have your pet with you, and a supportive recovery community, they really do try to eliminate barriers to care as much as possible.”
“Real Deal is different then the others. It offers flexible support for recovery, allowing you to live at home while attending therapy and counseling sessions. It's designed to fit your schedule and provides tools to maintain sobriety and prevent relapse. The focus on mental health is a great way to get to the root of what's gone wrong time and time again. Cannot recommend enough!”
“Real Deal is full of people who are passionate in helping others obtain and maintain their sobriety. They are always willing to lend a helping hand without judgement. They also have employees with real world experience using their own experiences to help others heal.”
Straight answers before you call.
Yes. Friday plans are sold on state marketplaces and include all ten ACA essential health benefits, which mandate mental health and substance use coverage at parity.
Yes. All Friday plans cover medically necessary substance use and mental health treatment as essential health benefits.
Bronze plans have lower premiums but higher out-of-pocket costs. Gold and Platinum have higher premiums but lower cost-sharing. All tiers cover the same essential benefits including behavioral health.
