Medicare is a type of health insurance developed by the federal government for senior citizens, as well as individuals with certain disabilities and sicknesses. If an individual who has Medicare needs rehab for instances of drug or alcohol abuse, their rehabilitation will either be covered in full by their Medicare insurance or to a significant extent. The only real catch is, the person will have to acquire treatment from the alcohol and drugs detox facility which accepts Medicare. Before the person will be permitted to begin treatment, they may also have to visit their doctor who must state that treatment services are medically essential, and the doctor will usually approve which kind of rehabilitation the individual will take part in. Medicare Part An and Part B cover a variety of treatment solutions. Medicare Part A covers an inpatient stay in a Medicare accepted program when the individual must be in a hospital for problem, and the costs that they will have to cover personally are the same as any other stay in a hospital. Part B will partially cover outpatient treatment in a Medicare accepted program, and the individual will have to cover whatever Part B doesn't pay for with supplement insurance coverage or they're going to have to self pay.