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Insurance Guide

NJ Medicaid Coverage for Detox and Rehab

New Jersey Medicaid, administered through NJ FamilyCare, covers the full continuum of addiction treatment across five managed care organizations. Coverage is often more accessible than people expect.

Updated February 2026 · Member services: NJ FamilyCare: 1-800-701-0710

What’s covered

  • Ambulatory and inpatient detox
  • Residential treatment (ASAM 3.5 and 3.7)
  • PHP, IOP, and outpatient
  • MAT: buprenorphine, methadone, naltrexone — no prior authorization
  • Certified peer recovery specialists

How to enroll

Apply at njfamilycare.org or in person at any county Board of Social Services. Presumptive eligibility allows treatment programs to enroll qualifying patients same-day.

Plans covered on this page

  • Horizon NJ Health
  • Aetna Better Health
  • Wellpoint
  • UnitedHealthcare Community Plan
  • Fidelis Care

This page is educational. Benefits and prior-authorization rules change; always verify with your plan’s member services line above.

Need to talk to someone?

Speak with Emerald Wellness — NJ detox admissions, 24/7.

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