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Does insurance cover sober living? No. Sober living is housing, not medical treatment.
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No. Sober living is housing, not medical treatment.
- Question: Does health insurance pay for sober living?
- Category: Sober Living
- Phone: 469-747-1201
Health insurance doesn't cover sober living because it's classified as housing, not medical care. This is true across the entire industry.
What insurance does cover: the outpatient PHP or IOP running alongside your sober living stay. That's the clinical piece.
RD's model — $500/month housing + insurance-covered outpatient treatment — is designed around this reality.
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How much does sober living cost?
RD Sober Living is $500 a month. Industry ranges $500–$3,000+ depending on location and amenities.
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Does insurance cover rehab?
Most PPO plans cover medically necessary outpatient rehab, PHP, IOP, and mental health treatment.
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