On the heels of recent changes to TRICARE’s regional insurance contract coverage, Ona Treatment Center is moving to broaden access to inpatient alcohol rehab for active-duty military personnel in California.
As of January 1st, 2025, TRICARE’s military health insurance plans have undergone sweeping changes affecting its TRICARE West Region. TriWest Healthcare Alliance has replaced Health Net Federal Services as TRICARE’s care delivery contractor in western states such as California - but Ona Treatment Center signals that its recovery options remain steadfast through the transition.
According to the Defense Health Agency, recurrent issues have impacted some beneficiaries across the West as the changeover continues to unfold. Uncertainty over the availability of network providers is named as one of the main problems as insured parties come to grips with the new status quo. Facilities such as Ona Treatment Center are therefore taking action to ensure that alcohol addiction rehab care is still widely accessible to enrolled military servicemen and women - and more importantly, that its availability is known to the military community.
Alcohol is the single most-used substance among military members struggling with addiction, with statistics indicating that more than 1 in 3 active-duty personnel are classed as binge drinkers. Exposure to combat and related trauma is viewed as a major contributor that leads servicemen and women to substance abuse as a coping mechanism - and when soldiers or their families acknowledge the problem, they recognize their need for professional support in turn, says Ona Treatment Center.
And, as a spokesperson for Ona Treatment Center explains, the requisite support is still covered by TRICARE military health insurance as part of its new regional contract with TriWest.
“TRICARE is a government-managed health insurance program for active-duty service members, retirees, and their families. It provides comprehensive medical coverage, including mental health and substance abuse treatment. We accept most major medical insurance plans, including TRICARE and TriWest.”
By accepting the aforementioned plans, Ona Treatment Center looks to remove financial barriers that otherwise stand in the way of essential addiction recovery, says the center. Uniformed servicemen and women can take advantage of their TRICARE enrollment, mandatory for all active-duty personnel, to receive supervised detox management as well as residential inpatient support while incurring zero or minimal out-of-pocket costs.
Also covered by TRICARE is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, the general intent being to help patients come to terms with the source of their alcohol addiction while replacing harmful thought processes with a positive, healthier mindset. Ona Treatment Center suggests that this is a desirable outcome in preventing future relapses, offering such therapy at its facility.
Based out of a secure inpatient setting in Browns Valley, California, Ona Treatment Center oversees recovery for individuals facing severe alcohol dependencies. Its program accommodates military personnel who wish to balance their duties and family lives with their efforts to conquer alcohol and other substances - offering partial hospitalization with counseling and holistic services.
Those looking to check into alcohol rehab can find further details at https://onatreatmentcenter.com/tricare-approved-alcohol-rehab-facility/