Through Medicare, senior adults in Hereford who are struggling with drug or alcohol addiction can take advantage of many alcohol and drug treatment centers which are available through their health coverage. Quite a few outpatient programs around the Hereford area are covered through Medicare, although seniors may find that Medicare covers any hospital stays required during drug rehab such as an inpatient or residential center. Medicare provides coverage for a wide array of services for drug and alcohol rehabilitation in Hereford such as therapy, education, aftercare programs, and other services as deemed necessary by medical professionals in the course of rehab. A type of treatment which Medicare coverage does not cover is methadone maintenance programs for treatment of opiate dependence, so seniors will be required to take part in an alcohol and drug treatment center covered through Medicare that addresses opiate dependence through other methods. Seniors with Medicare can speak with their primary care physician or their plan directly to distinguish which types of drug and alcohol rehab facilities are approved.