Texas drug rehab. BCBS Texas inpatient care.
Houston, Dallas, Austin, San Antonio, Fort Worth. Texans come 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. Florida is not far.
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 and medical centers: Texas industries are tight. Florida puts distance between you and all of it.
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, alongside structured indoor therapy.
Direct flights from every major Texas airport.
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.
Verify Texas coverageYour travel day, mapped.
Morning call, evening admission is standard.
Airport Choice
IAH (Houston), DFW or DAL (Dallas), AUS (Austin), SAT (San Antonio). All fly direct to FLL / MIA, typically 2.5 to 3 hours.
Airport to campus
FLL is about 20 minutes from campus. MIA is about 45.
Campus intake
Full clinical and medical assessment with the physician and nursing team, about an hour.
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 and VA CCN are all accepted.
Verify Texas CoverageTexas-specific questions, answered.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does Pines accept patients from Texas?
Yes. We admit patients from across Texas. Many Texans choose to travel for treatment for the change of environment 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).
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.
How do I verify Texas insurance benefits?
Submit your member ID online or call (855) 981-8935.
