The Welfare Fund Board of Trustees approved a Partnership with Alpharus Health (formerly Gateway Foundation) and Recovery Centers of America (RCA) to provide residential substance abuse treatment and all outpatient follow up treatment at absolutely no cost to the patient.
Specifically:
- All claims will be paid at 100% by the Fund
- NO patient copay or coinsurance
- NO patient deductible
- NO balance billing to the patient
The Alpharus Health and/or Recovery Centers of America (RCA) are both in the BCBS of Illinois PPO Network. In addition, both provide the full continuum of care including:
- Residential/Inpatient treatment
- Virtual outpatient treatment (including adolescents)
- Withdrawal management
- Transitional housing/recovery home
- Family involvement & support
- Treatment for co-occurring mental health & substance abuse disorders; including gambling program
- Medication-assisted treatment
- Transportation provided to residential treatment
- 24/7 admissions
- Alumni programs for continued support & social events; including an alumni app for virtual 12-step facilitation meeting and support
If you know anyone that is struggling with substance abuse, please have them contact one of the following individuals for immediate assistance:
- Sandra Beecher (Alpharus Health, formerly Gateway Foundation): Direct number is 309-296-3053
- Paul Hempel (RCA) : Direct number is 630-746-1497
Eligibility Requirements
The only eligibility requirements are that you are an eligible Active or pre-Medicare Member or covered dependent. Alpharus Health or RCA will coordinate obtaining medical necessity for your treatment through Conifer, our Case Manager. Click here for additional Conifer information.