Tommyboy82 Says:
Medicaid For Methadone In Metaire Or New Orleans Louisiana
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Ainsley Says:
I live in Metairie, Louisiana and attend a methadone clinic 25 miles away everyday. I have medicaid and would love a doctor close by or a clinic that takes medicaid. I'm a single mom trying to stay clean from drugs and methadone works but $165 every week plus gas to and from clinic everyday is taking every penny to my name! SOMEONE PLEASE HELP!
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They have a clinic here in Alexandria choices of Louisiana. It's 90-95.00 depending on dosage amount. They don't except insurance but it's cheaper than what your paying now hopefully this info helps! Good luck.
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Sgurmm Says:
Re: Peter (# 6) 
Okay no. Possibly you are exactly what the medical field is trying to avoid having happening, or else will say it so... If methadone works for you, you'll find a way to that.
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Deveroux Says:
The best advice I have for you is to switch to suboxone. Medicaid will cover it with the right provider.You just need to get a prior approval. I was in the exact same situation. It took awhile to get everything switched but if money is the problem hopefully it will help.Keep your head up and know you can make it!
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Jeff Says:
There r 17 States that doesn't take Medicaid and Louisiana is one of them maybe we need to get a petition going to get it over turned
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NOKA Says:
Louisiana Medicaid will not pay for methadone, Suboxone you might get lucky and find a primary care doctor who will prescribe you Suboxone and if your Medicaid approved it it normally takes 3 to 4 days for the prescription to go through but Louisiana Medicaid will only do that for 3 to 6 months
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Mck Says:
If your in NO and still using can you help me out? Don't know anyone and need a doctor to prescribe. {edited for privacy}
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Mck Says:
I am trying to work in New Orleans, but I'm tight on money and sick as heck making working near impossible. If anyone can point me to a really cheap clinic who can help me feel better so I can work and have money for a clinic I'd appreciate the help. {edited for privacy}
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SlickyNicky Says:
Hey
Did you ever find a doctor in New Orleans that prescribes Methadone once a month? I am needing exactly what you were talking about on here!
Thanks :)
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pat Says:
The one in Westbank bridge city How much cause im very close
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pat Says:
I don't know what your drug of choice is but im going through withdrawals right now don't know where to go I would help anyone if they would help me
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Steve Says:
I need to know a doctors name who takes Medicare medicade or people health. If anyone can help I would be grateful the clinic is to expensive and inconvenient.
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Meliss Says:
I go to nontc in marrero on west bank. Its 86$ every week. Alittle cheaper.
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Verwon Says:
Bluemoon, that is actually what I meant, I apologize for not being more clear, but addiction treatment is what the SAMHSA regulations that I mentioned cover, so I wasn't referring to it for treating pain.
When it comes to pain treatment, any physician can prescribe it,but since it is very habit forming and can cause severe withdrawals, many of them are very reluctant to do so.
https://rxchat.com/wiki/Methadone/
I'm guessing that those are the same reasons they would not continue prescribing it.
Additionally, you do need to be careful, because asking a doctor to prescribe a specific narcotic is construed by many of them as being drug seeking behavior.
Is there anything I can help with?
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bluemoon Says:
Verwon,
That is incorrect. Any licensed Louisiana doctor can prescribe methadone as long as it's for the treatment of chronic pain but not addiction. The difficulty is finding a doctor who will do this. I have found a couple, but they would only prescribe it one time each.
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Verwon Says:
Peter, for any doctor, or clinic to provide treatment with it, they have to be SAMHSA certified, which means they have to follow the full federal laws for it.
What this means is that you will not be able to get such take home doses immediately. It can take almost a year, before you get a month's worth of take home doses and would still have to report in twice a month.
https://rxchat.com/wiki/Methadone/
Are there any other questions?
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Peter Says:
I need a Dr. who can prescibe Methadone in his office. With my job I cannot go to clinic each morning. It would be impossible. Someone in the Nem Orleans area or close. I need a once a month visit and thats it. Drug testing is no problem for me. I know methadone works for me. I've been on it before. I do not abuse Meth nor divert the medication. To keep my good-paying job I NEED this to happen. And soon. Suboxone has not helped me.
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Verwon Says:
That is correct, not all states Medicaid plans cover Methadone addiction treatments.
In addition, not all of them allow private doctors to provide addiction treatment, with it, either.
Here is the contact information for the clinic that Kandis mentioned: 504-347-1120
New Orleans Narcotic Treatment Center
7606 Westbank Expressway
Marrero, LA 70072.
https://rxchat.com/wiki/Methadone/
You may also want to look into treatment with Suboxone, there is a website at Suboxone.com that has a search so you can see if there are any doctors in your area that offer treatment with it.
Are there any other questions?
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Kandis Says:
Btw..... I googled it & some states do take Medicaid for methadone but La is not one of them unfortunately which sux cuz I have Medicaid too! I HATE paying 83 a week!!!
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John Says:
There is a clinic in Durant Oklahoma that takes OK. medicaid.
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