Portland Community Health Center

They are set up for 2 levels: outpatient and telemedicine. Of the 8 centers within 14 miles of Portland, 1 offers a bed.

No. The nearest place that does offer one is in Portland, a few streets away.

Yes, they treat 65 and over, which is less common than it should be and rarer still outside a city the size of Portland.

They prescribe buprenorphine and naltrexone. Medication and counseling together is the standard of care for opioid use rather than an either or, and not every place near Portland offers both.

The nearest other center is a few streets away, in Portland, and there are 8 inside 14 miles.

Marketing language is nearly identical across the field, so the comparison has to be made on specifics. Whoever answers the phone is not always whoever operates the program, because referral services are common in this field. Ask every place the same four questions and compare the answers side by side.

You will be asked about the drug, the dose, your medical history and your coverage. The call can end with nothing booked, and often does. It is fine to say you are only gathering information.

Most plans cover addiction treatment to some degree, because federal parity rules put it alongside other medical care. A center's billing office can often check a plan faster than the insurer's own line will. Get any authorization in writing, with the number of days it covers.