Texas drug rehab. BCBS Texas fly-in inpatient.
Houston, Dallas, Austin, San Antonio, Fort Worth — Texans travel to Pines Recovery Life for physician-led medical detox and residential inpatient care. BCBS Texas, Aetna, UHC, and Tricare accepted. Confidential admissions, 24/7.
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Texas is big. The Gulf is closer than you think.
Texas metro areas are densely networked professionally and socially — energy, finance, healthcare, tech, government. Local treatment rarely offers real separation from those networks. A 3-hour flight does.
Energy companies, tech firms, law firms, medical centers — Texas industries are tight. Florida creates the distance early recovery needs.
Medical Director Sergey Litvinov, MD oversees every admission. Co-occurring psychiatric conditions treated from day one.
South Florida’s climate supports outdoor therapeutic programming year-round — a clinically relevant complement to structured indoor therapy.
Direct flights from every major Texas airport. Our admissions team coordinates travel and ground transport.
Physician-directed, substance-specific.
Symptom-triggered benzodiazepine tapering; 24/7 seizure/DT prevention.
Extended induction windows; COWS-guided dosing; naloxone on hand.
MOUD respecting legitimate pain needs; non-opioid planning post-detox.
Long-acting benzodiazepine cross-taper with daily reassessment.
Cardiac monitoring, sleep restoration, psychiatric screening for comorbidity. Especially relevant for Texas given regional meth prevalence.
Layered protocols and psychiatric co-management.
BCBS Texas, Aetna, and more.
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas is the state’s largest private health insurer. PPO plans typically reimburse for out-of-network medical detox and residential inpatient treatment under BlueCard. HMO plans usually restrict to in-network Texas providers.
Aetna and UnitedHealthcare are broadly available through Texas employers. Tricare (San Antonio, Killeen, Corpus Christi), Humana Military, and VA CCN cover the state’s significant military and veteran population. Cigna is also accepted. Humana commercial and Medicare Advantage plans are not accepted at Pines.
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Morning call, evening admission is standard. Here’s how.
Airport Choice
IAH (Houston), DFW or DAL (Dallas), AUS (Austin), SAT (San Antonio). All fly direct to FLL / MIA — typically 2.5–3 hours.
Ground Pickup
Admissions arranges sedan at FLL (20 min to campus) or MIA (45 min).
Campus Intake
Full clinical and medical assessment — approximately one hour — with physician and nursing team.
Protocols Begin
Medical detox or residential care starts same-day. Family updates with your consent.
Support while you plan.
If someone in Texas is in acute crisis, call 988 or 911. The Texas Health and Human Services Outreach, Screening, Assessment, and Referral (OSAR) program operates regional substance use hotlines statewide.
SAMHSA National Helpline: 1-800-662-HELP · SAMHSA Locator · Texas HHS
Verify in under a minute, confidentially.
BCBS Texas, Aetna, UHC, Cigna, Tricare, VA CCN — all accepted.
Verify Texas CoverageTexas-specific questions, answered.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does Pines accept patients from Texas?
Yes. Texas is one of our priority service states. Many Texans choose to travel for treatment for the environmental change and to be in a focused recovery community.
How do Texas residents travel to Pines?
Most patients fly to FLL or MIA from Dallas (DFW), Houston (IAH), Austin (AUS), or San Antonio (SAT). We coordinate transportation from arrival to our Pembroke Pines campus.
What insurance plans are accepted for Texas residents?
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, UnitedHealthcare, Aetna, Cigna, Tricare, Humana Military, and VA Community Care. Most major Texas commercial plans are in-network or out-of-network covered.
Does Pines accept Texas Medicaid?
Texas Medicaid is not currently accepted. Most patients use commercial insurance, Tricare, or VA coverage. Self-pay and financing options are available.
Can Texas family visit?
Yes. Family programming includes scheduled visits, family therapy, and secure video sessions. We help with travel logistics.
How do I verify Texas insurance benefits?
Submit your member ID online or call (855) 981-8935.
