Medicare is a type of medical insurance developed by the federal government for older persons, in addition to people with specific disabilities and diseases. When someone who has Medicare needs treatment for instances of substance abuse, their treatment will either be covered entirely by their Medicare health insurance or to a great extent. The only real catch is, the person must acquire treatment from an alcohol and drugs detox facility which accepts Medicare. Before the person will be allowed to begin rehabilitation, they will also have to visit their medical doctor who must state that rehab services are medically needed, and the doctor will generally approve what sort of treatment the person will take part in. Medicare Part An and Part B cover different types of rehabilitation solutions. Part A pays for an inpatient stay in a Medicare accepted facility in the event that the individual should be in a hospital for his or her problem, as well as the costs which they willwill have to pay for personally are the same as every other hospital stay. Part B will partially cover outpatient rehab in a Medicare accepted center, and the individual will have to cover whatever Medicare Part B doesn't cover with supplemental insurance or they will have to self pay.