Alaine Sepulveda, Author at Workit Health

What Addiction Treatment Does Anthem BCBS of Ohio Cover?

Insurance can be confusing at the best of times. If you’re stressed, in pain, or dealing with withdrawal symptoms, it can be even more difficult

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Medicaid Renewals Are Back in 2023

Across the country, Medicaid renewals have resumed. You might hear them called Medicaid redetermination, Medicaid recertification, or Medicaid renewals, but those terms all refer to

A woman with a yellow rolling suitcase and a blue and purple backpack stands on the moving walkway in an airport. Vacation sober, traveling sober.

Staying Sober on a Summer Vacation

Summer vacation … there’s something magical and nostalgic about the mere words. And we can have even more fun traveling in recovery than we had

Does Horizon Require Prior Authorization for Suboxone?

Does Horizon BCBS require prior authorization for a Suboxone (buprenorphine/naloxone) treatment in New Jersey? If you’ve ever had to wait for prior authorization to get

Debunking Fentanyl Myths

When you hear myths about fentanyl on the news, it can be difficult to separate fact from fiction. What is the truth about fentanyl? Fentanyl,

Addiction Among Teachers

Every year, Teacher Appreciation Week takes place over the first full week in May. This is a week to recognize and celebrate the contributions teachers

Asian and Pacific Islander Celebrities in Recovery

May is Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month, and we want to celebrate! We’re recognizing famous Asians and Pacific Islanders in recovery. The National Survey on Drug

What’s the Point of Recovery Groups?

Treatment programs usually have a recovery group component. But why is that? Peer support groups, group therapy, meetings, discussion sessions … I’ve even heard people

A golden Rod of Asclepius against a green background. Medication can help you drink less.

Medications Can Help You Drink Less

I have alcohol use disorder. You may call that alcoholism, alcohol abuse, having a drinking problem … I’ve also heard a lot of less nice

St. Patrick’s Day Sober

When you think of St. Patrick’s Day, what do you think of? For me, it’s corned beef, cabbage, and soda bread. A friend with Irish

Does Aetna Require Prior Authorization for Suboxone?

Does Aetna require prior authorization for a Suboxone (buprenorphine/naloxone) prescription? Aetna does not require prior authorization to get buprenorphine/naloxone prescribed to you. They once did,

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Black Recovery Leaders Through History

Black Americans have always been an important part of the recovery community. Today we want to recognize six of the Black recovery leaders who have

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Post-COVID Regulations and Telemedicine Addiction Care

As we anticipate the end of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency, there is uncertainty over how it will affect telemedicine addiction treatment. Since the start

Does Humana Cover Suboxone?

Does Humana cover treatment for opioid addiction, and do they cover Suboxone? If you’ve been struggling with opioid use disorder or if you’re concerned about

Close-up of mixes drinks in martini glasses, with slices of citrus floating on top. How to make a mocktail cheat sheet

How to Make a Mocktail: The Cheat Sheet

It’s National Mocktail Week, so let’s celebrate delicious, non-alcoholic beverages! Booze can seem ever-present at pivotal life moments. When you limit your drinking or quit

Watercolor image in shades of green that looks like a pit lined with jagged stagmites. Pitfalls if Dry January and how to avoid them

Dry January Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them

So you’re doing Dry January this year … or at least considering it. Congratulations! No matter how the month turns out, cutting back on your

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Alaine Sepulveda