Yes, We Accept Georgia Medicaid (Department of Community Health)

Restoration Recovery is in-network with Georgia Medicaid (Department of Community Health) for medication-assisted treatment (MAT), counseling, and related addiction recovery services at all four of our outpatient clinics across Tennessee and Georgia. If you have GA Medicaid coverage, you can use your plan to access Suboxone, Sublocade, or Brixadi — along with counseling and follow-up care — at our Chattanooga, Cleveland, Soddy-Daisy, or Ringgold (GA) locations.

Our intake team verifies your Georgia Medicaid plan (CMO or fee-for-service) and benefits before your first visit.

What’s Covered Under GA Medicaid for MAT

GA Medicaid plans that cover addiction treatment generally cover the full continuum of care we offer:

Suboxone (buprenorphine/naloxone): daily film or tablet prescription. This is the most common MAT medication and the one most GA Medicaid plans cover with a generic-tier copay.
Sublocade (monthly buprenorphine injection): administered at our clinic. Most GA Medicaid plans cover it, though some require prior authorization because of the higher per-injection cost.
Brixadi (weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly buprenorphine injection): similar coverage picture to Sublocade; prior authorization may be needed depending on plan.
Vivitrol (monthly naltrexone injection): for alcohol use disorder. Covered by GA Medicaid plans that cover SUD treatment.
Individual counseling and certified peer support: as part of your treatment plan.
Group IOP (intensive outpatient programming): structured group-based care for patients who benefit from a higher level of support.
Telehealth: secure video visits for medication management and counseling follow-up, typically covered at the same rate as in-person visits.
Behavioral health: psychiatric medication management and coordinated care for anxiety, depression, and co-occurring conditions.

Typical Cost and Copay

For most Georgia Medicaid beneficiaries, MAT is covered with $0 copay, whether you’re enrolled in a CMO (Amerigroup, CareSource, or Peach State) or remain in the small fee-for-service population. Georgia Medicaid generally does not impose cost-sharing on medically-necessary behavioral health services, and generic buprenorphine/naloxone is on the state’s preferred drug list.

Exact out-of-pocket cost depends on your specific GA Medicaid plan, deductible status, and whether any prior-authorization requirements apply. Our patient services team verifies your benefits before your first visit so you know what to expect. Most GA Medicaid patients find the real cost substantially lower than they expect.

Prior Authorization

Prior-authorization rules depend on whether you’re in a CMO or fee-for-service. CMO members: your CMO (Amerigroup / CareSource / Peach State) manages prior auth. Extended-release injections (Sublocade, Brixadi) typically require prior auth. Fee-for-service members: the Georgia DCH manages prior auth directly. Either way, our team handles the paperwork with the correct payer; most authorizations clear within a few business days.

How We Verify Your GA Medicaid Benefits

When you call us at 423-498-2000 or submit a contact request, here is what the intake process looks like:

We collect your GA Medicaid information. Member ID, plan name, and date of birth — the same info that’s on your insurance card.
Our team calls GA Medicaid directly to verify your benefits for MAT, counseling, and IOP.
We confirm back to you — usually within one business day — what your copay, deductible status, and any prior-authorization requirements look like.
You schedule your first visit with confidence in what it will cost. No surprise bills.

Four Clinic Locations

We operate four outpatient clinics across Southeast Tennessee and North Georgia. GA Medicaid coverage is accepted at all of them:

Chattanooga, TN: 6141 Shallowford Rd, Suite 100 — Monday through Friday.
Cleveland, TN: 2130 Chambliss Avenue NW — Tuesday and Thursday.
Soddy-Daisy, TN: 210 Walmart Drive, Suite 100 — Monday and Wednesday.
Ringgold, GA: 4962 Battlefield Pkwy — Friday.

Telehealth follow-up visits are available for established patients at all four locations, covered by GA Medicaid at the same rate as in-person visits in most cases.

How to Start

Same-week appointments are typically available at all four clinic locations. To begin:

Call 423-498-2000 or submit a contact request.
Have your GA Medicaid insurance card handy for verification.
Tell our intake team you’d like to schedule an evaluation for Suboxone / MAT / counseling, and note what clinic location works best.
We verify your benefits, confirm any prior-auth steps, and schedule your first visit — usually within the same week.

Your first visit lasts 60–120 minutes and follows a standard clinical flow: intake (DSM-5 assessment, COWS score if applicable), a counselor conversation, and time with a medical provider. If clinically appropriate, you can leave with a same-day Suboxone prescription. For the full walkthrough, see our first-visit guide.

Which Georgia Medicaid Plan Do You Have?

Most Georgia Medicaid beneficiaries are enrolled in one of three CMOs, which provide managed-care administration of your benefits. Click through to your specific CMO for detailed coverage info:

Amerigroup of Georgia (owned by Elevance Health)
CareSource (nonprofit, Ohio-based)
Peach State Health Plan (owned by Centene)

A smaller population remains on fee-for-service Medicaid administered directly by the Georgia DCH (e.g., certain categorical eligibility groups, dual-eligibles transitioning coverage). If your card shows “GA Medicaid” without a CMO name, you’re likely in the fee-for-service population.

Georgia Medicaid MAT Coverage Policy

The Georgia DCH covers the full continuum of MAT services: buprenorphine-based treatment (generic Suboxone), extended-release buprenorphine injections (Sublocade, Brixadi), and naltrexone (Vivitrol) for alcohol use disorder. Counseling and group treatment are covered alongside medication. Georgia Medicaid adopted expanded MAT coverage under federal SUPPORT Act guidance.

Ringgold Is the Closest Clinic

Our Ringgold, GA clinic is our only Georgia location (Fridays) and serves Georgia Medicaid beneficiaries directly for in-state care. Cross-state eligibility for our Tennessee clinics depends on your specific plan; our intake team verifies.

Does Georgia Medicaid Cover Suboxone Treatment?