Yes, We Accept Peach State Health Plan (Georgia Medicaid)

Restoration Recovery is in-network with Peach State Health Plan (Georgia Medicaid) 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 Peach State 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 specific Peach State plan benefits before your first visit.

What’s Covered Under Peach State for MAT

Peach State 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 Peach State plans cover with a generic-tier copay.
  • Sublocade (monthly buprenorphine injection): administered at our clinic. Most Peach State 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 Peach State 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 Peach State Georgia Medicaid members, MAT is covered with $0 copay. Georgia Medicaid generally does not impose cost-sharing on medically-necessary behavioral health services, and generic buprenorphine/naloxone is on Peach State’s preferred drug list at the lowest tier. Sublocade and Brixadi injections are covered with prior authorization.

Exact out-of-pocket cost depends on your specific Peach State 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 Peach State patients find the real cost substantially lower than they expect.

Prior Authorization

Peach State typically requires prior authorization for extended-release injections (Sublocade, Brixadi) and sometimes for brand-name Suboxone if generic is preferred. Our team handles prior-auth submission with Peach State; it usually clears within a few business days. Daily generic Suboxone typically does not require prior authorization.

How We Verify Your Peach State Benefits

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

  1. We collect your Peach State information. Member ID, plan name, and date of birth — the same info that’s on your insurance card.
  2. Our team calls Peach State directly to verify your benefits for MAT, counseling, and IOP.
  3. We confirm back to you — usually within one business day — what your copay, deductible status, and any prior-authorization requirements look like.
  4. 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. Peach State coverage is accepted at all of them:

Telehealth follow-up visits are available for established patients at all four locations, covered by Peach State 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:

  1. Call 423-498-2000 or submit a contact request.
  2. Have your Peach State insurance card handy for verification.
  3. Tell our intake team you’d like to schedule an evaluation for Suboxone / MAT / counseling, and note what clinic location works best.
  4. 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.

Peach State Is Owned by Centene

Peach State Health Plan is one of many Medicaid managed-care plans operated by Centene Corporation, the same parent company that runs Ambetter (ACA marketplace) and various other Medicaid products in other states. For Peach State members, this doesn’t change your day-to-day care or coverage — it’s just useful context if you’re switching between Centene-owned plans (e.g., moving from Medicaid to an ACA marketplace plan).

Georgia Medicaid CMO Structure

Georgia Medicaid uses three CMOs administered under the Georgia Department of Community Health:

MAT coverage is generally similar across all three; specific drug lists and prior-auth processes vary slightly. Your enrollment card shows your CMO assignment.

Ringgold Clinic for Georgia Members

Our Ringgold, GA clinic (4962 Battlefield Pkwy) is open Fridays and serves Peach State members directly in Catoosa, Walker, Whitfield, Murray, Dade, and nearby counties. Cross-state care at our Tennessee clinics depends on Peach State’s network rules; our team verifies.

Related Links

  • Full insurance page — all accepted carriers plus verification form.
  • Suboxone Treatment — how MAT actually works at our clinics.
  • All services — MAT medications, counseling, IOP, telehealth, behavioral health.
  • FAQ — common questions about starting treatment.