Buprenorphine Treatment Centers in Kentucky
Medically reviewed by Sarah Mitchell, LCSWLast reviewed: April 2026
Our directory lists 245 buprenorphine providers across Kentucky, with the largest concentrations in Lexington (24), Louisville (24) and Elizabethtown (13).
Buprenorphine (Suboxone, Subutex, Sublocade, Zubsolv) is a partial opioid agonist that reduces cravings and withdrawal symptoms for opioid use disorder. It can be prescribed in outpatient settings by qualified clinicians.
Treatment landscape in Kentucky:
- Kentucky Medicaid covers addiction treatment services
- Specialized programs addressing opioid epidemic
- Rural and urban treatment accessibility
- Strong peer support networks
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Buprenorphine providers in Kentucky
Lexington · 24 centers

Altruism Counseling Services
Lexington, KY
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Changed Lives Mental Health and
Lexington, KY
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DeNova
Lexington, KY
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JourneyPure
Lexington, KY
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New Vista
Lexington, KY
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PATHways Program UK Healthcare
Lexington, KY
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Roaring Brook Recovery
Lexington, KY
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Cleanse Clinic
Lexington, KY
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Alteri LLC
Lexington, KY
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New Vista
Lexington, KY
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BHG Lexington Treatment Center
Lexington, KY
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Chrysalis House Inc
Lexington, KY
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Chrysalis House Inc
Lexington, KY
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DJG LLC
Lexington, KY
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DJG LLC
Lexington, KY
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DJG LLC
Lexington, KY
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DJG LLC
Lexington, KY
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DJG LLC
Lexington, KY
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DJG LLC
Lexington, KY
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DJG LLC
Lexington, KY
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DJG LLC
Lexington, KY
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Louisville · 24 centers

Creative Spirits Behav Service Network
Louisville, KY
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JourneyPure
Louisville, KY
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Landmark Recovery of Louisville
Louisville, KY
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Medmark Treatment Centers
Louisville, KY
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ReMind Health Group
Louisville, KY
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UofL Health
Louisville, KY
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Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Louisville, KY
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VOA Recovery
Louisville, KY
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VOA Recovery
Louisville, KY
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Volunteers of America Mid States
Louisville, KY
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Volunteers of America Mid States
Louisville, KY
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VOA Addiction Recovery Services
Louisville, KY
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Seven Counties Services
Louisville, KY
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Seven Counties Services
Louisville, KY
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Brook Hospital
Louisville, KY
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Dave Harmon and Associates Inc
Louisville, KY
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Recovery Now LLC
Louisville, KY
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Recovery Now LLC
Louisville, KY
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Seven Counties Services
Louisville, KY
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Elizabethtown · 13 centers

JourneyPure Bowling Green
Elizabethtown, KY
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Recovery Works
Elizabethtown, KY
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Recovery Works
Elizabethtown, KY
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Stepworks of Elizabethtown
Elizabethtown, KY
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Stepworks Crowne Pointe
Elizabethtown, KY
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Stepworks Crowne Pointe
Elizabethtown, KY
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Astra Behavioral Health
Elizabethtown, KY
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Behavioral Health Group (BHG)
Elizabethtown, KY
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Commitment House LLC
Elizabethtown, KY
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Communicare Inc
Elizabethtown, KY
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Communicare Inc
Elizabethtown, KY
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Communicare Inc
Elizabethtown, KY
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Ashland · 10 centers

Ultimate Treatment Center
Ashland, KY
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Crossroads Treatment Centers
Ashland, KY
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Infinity Center LLC
Ashland, KY
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Pathways Inc
Ashland, KY
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Pathways Inc
Ashland, KY
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Pathways Inc
Ashland, KY
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Pathways Inc
Ashland, KY
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Louisa · 10 centers

Addiction Recovery Care (ARC)
Louisa, KY
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Pathways Inc
Louisa, KY
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Bowling Green · 9 centers

CleanSlate Medical Group of Kentucky
Bowling Green, KY
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JourneyPure
Bowling Green, KY
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Stepworks of Bowling Green
Bowling Green, KY
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Center for Behavioral Health LLC
Bowling Green, KY
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LifeSkills Inc
Bowling Green, KY
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Rivendell Behavioral Health Services
Bowling Green, KY
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Morehead · 9 centers

New Journey
Morehead, KY
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Edgewater Mens Campus
Morehead, KY
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Pathways Inc
Morehead, KY
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Revived Essence Recovery
Morehead, KY
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Revived Essence Recovery
Morehead, KY
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Revived Recovery
Morehead, KY
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Revived Recovery Transitional Care
Morehead, KY
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Covington · 6 centers

Childrens Home of Northern Kentucky
Covington, KY
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NorthKey Community Care
Covington, KY
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Recovery Works Covington
Covington, KY
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NorthKey Community Care
Covington, KY
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Saint Elizabeth Physicians
Covington, KY
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Owensboro · 6 centers

TrueNorth Treatment Center
Owensboro, KY
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RiverValley Behavioral Health
Owensboro, KY
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RiverValley Behavioral Health
Owensboro, KY
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Hazard · 5 centers

Kentucky River Community Care
Hazard, KY
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Beacons of Hope
Hazard, KY
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Paducah · 5 centers

Emerald Therapy Center LLC
Paducah, KY
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Four Rivers Behavioral Health
Paducah, KY
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Kentucky Addiction Centers LLC
Paducah, KY
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Prestonsburg · 5 centers

Commonwealth Counseling Centers
Prestonsburg, KY
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East Kentucky Rehabilitation Center
Prestonsburg, KY
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Mountain Center for Recovery and Hope
Prestonsburg, KY
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Mountain Comprehensive Care Center
Prestonsburg, KY
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Mountain Center for Recovery and Hope
Prestonsburg, KY
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Frankfort · 4 centers

CommonHealth Recovery
Frankfort, KY
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Behavioral Health Group (BHG)
Frankfort, KY
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London · 4 centers

Recovery Works
London, KY
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Stepworks Recovery Centers
London, KY
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Cumberland River Behavioral Health
London, KY
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Nicholasville · 4 centers

Revive Ministries Inc
Nicholasville, KY
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Stepworks of Nicholasville
Nicholasville, KY
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Stepworks of Nicholasville
Nicholasville, KY
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Saint Catharine · 4 centers

Addiction Recovery Care Crown Recovery
Saint Catharine, KY
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Danville · 3 centers

Central Kentucky Addiction Treatment
Danville, KY
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Fort Mitchell · 3 centers

Transitions Inc
Fort Mitchell, KY
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Grayson · 3 centers

Grayson Integrated Clinic
Grayson, KY
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Pathways Inc
Grayson, KY
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Pathways Inc
Grayson, KY
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Mount Sterling · 3 centers

Shepherds Shelter/Ross Rehab
Mount Sterling, KY
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Pathways Inc
Mount Sterling, KY
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Pathways Inc
Mount Sterling, KY
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Pikeville · 3 centers

BHG Pikeville Treatment Center
Pikeville, KY
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Shelbyville · 3 centers

Shelbyville Comprehensive Trt Center
Shelbyville, KY
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Seven Counties Services
Shelbyville, KY
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Seven Counties Services
Shelbyville, KY
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Somerset · 3 centers
Winchester · 3 centers

New Leaf Recovery and Wellness
Winchester, KY
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New Vista
Winchester, KY
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Mountain Comprehensive Care Center
Winchester, KY
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Bardstown · 2 centers

Astra Recovery Centers LLC
Bardstown, KY
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Communicare Inc
Bardstown, KY
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Chaplin · 2 centers

Isaiah House
Chaplin, KY
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Isaiah House
Chaplin, KY
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Corbin · 2 centers

Cumberland River Behavioral Health
Corbin, KY
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Jaynes Family Practice
Corbin, KY
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Erlanger · 2 centers
Georgetown · 2 centers
Greenup · 2 centers

Pathways Inc
Greenup, KY
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Pathways Inc
Greenup, KY
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Henderson · 2 centers

RiverValley Behavioral Health
Henderson, KY
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Hopkinsville · 2 centers

Cumberland Hall Hospital
Hopkinsville, KY
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Inez · 2 centers

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La Grange · 2 centers

North Clark Medical Group LLC
La Grange, KY
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Seven Counties Services
La Grange, KY
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Lancaster · 2 centers

Mountain Comprehensive Care
Lancaster, KY
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Monticello · 2 centers

Foothills Academy Inc
Monticello, KY
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Murray · 2 centers

Emerald Therapy Center LLC
Murray, KY
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Owenton · 2 centers

NorthKey Community Care
Owenton, KY
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Owingsville · 2 centers

Pathways Inc
Owingsville, KY
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Richmond · 2 centers

Ethan Health
Richmond, KY
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Behavioral Health Group (BHG)
Richmond, KY
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Willisburg · 2 centers

Isaiah House
Willisburg, KY
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Isaiah House
Willisburg, KY
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Barbourville · 1 center
Beaver Dam · 1 center

RiverValley Behavioral Health
Beaver Dam, KY
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Benham · 1 center
Berea · 1 center
Booneville · 1 center
Burlington · 1 center

Ethan Health
Burlington, KY
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Carrollton · 1 center

NorthKey Community Care
Carrollton, KY
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Catlettsburg · 1 center
Central City · 1 center

A New Start II LLC
Central City, KY
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Columbia · 1 center
Falmouth · 1 center

NorthKey Community Care
Falmouth, KY
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Florence · 1 center

NorthKey Community Care
Florence, KY
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Frenchburg · 1 center

Pathways Inc
Frenchburg, KY
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Harrodsburg · 1 center

Isaiah House
Harrodsburg, KY
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Hindman · 1 center

Mountain Comprehensive Care Center
Hindman, KY
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Independence · 1 center

Cross Roads Treatment Centers
Independence, KY
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Irvine · 1 center

New Vista
Irvine, KY
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Lebanon · 1 center

Communicare Inc
Lebanon, KY
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Lewisport · 1 center

RiverValley Behavioral Health
Lewisport, KY
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Madisonville · 1 center
Manchester · 1 center

Volunteers of America Mid States
Manchester, KY
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Middlesboro · 1 center
Morganfield · 1 center

RiverValley Behavioral Health
Morganfield, KY
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Morgantown · 1 center
Neon · 1 center
Newport · 1 center

NorthKey Community Care
Newport, KY
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Paintsville · 1 center
Paris · 1 center
Pippa Passes · 1 center
Providence · 1 center

RiverValley Behavioral Health
Providence, KY
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Rush · 1 center

Ramey Estep Homes
Rush, KY
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Sandy Hook · 1 center

Pathways Inc
Sandy Hook, KY
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Scottsville · 1 center
Shepherdsville · 1 center

Seven Counties Services
Shepherdsville, KY
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South Shore · 1 center

Recovery Works
South Shore, KY
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South Williamson · 1 center
Springfield · 1 center

Communicare Inc
Springfield, KY
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Stanton · 1 center

New Vista
Stanton, KY
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Taylorsville · 1 center

Seven Counties Services
Taylorsville, KY
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Tyner · 1 center
Versailles · 1 center

Isaiah House
Versailles, KY
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Warsaw · 1 center

NorthKey Community Care
Warsaw, KY
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West Liberty · 1 center

Pathways Inc
West Liberty, KY
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Whitesburg · 1 center

Mountain Comprehensive Care Center
Whitesburg, KY
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Williamstown · 1 center

NorthKey Community Care
Williamstown, KY
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Kentucky Medicaid
Kentucky Medicaid covers MAT without prior authorization and reimburses for peer-support services delivered alongside medication.
State regulations
Kentucky was an early adopter of statewide MAT expansion and operates a network of Office-Based Opioid Treatment (OBOT) providers in addition to OTPs.
- Medicaid240
- Cash or self-payment236
- Private health insurance217
- Medicare173
- State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid137
- Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE)130
- Outpatient205
- Regular outpatient treatment187
- Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment164
- Intensive outpatient treatment128
- Residential/24-hour residential91
Frequently Asked Questions About Buprenorphine in Kentucky
Do I need a formal OUD diagnosis before starting buprenorphine?
Yes. Providers in Kentucky must document a current OUD diagnosis to prescribe buprenorphine as part of medication-assisted treatment. The intake assessment typically takes 60–90 minutes and includes a physical exam, drug screen, and psychiatric history — results are used to confirm eligibility.
Can I get grant-funded buprenorphine treatment in Kentucky?
Yes. Kentucky receives federal State Opioid Response (SOR) funding that subsidizes MAT for uninsured patients at participating agencies. The national SAMHSA helpline (1-800-662-4357) can refer you to SOR-funded buprenorphine providers in your area.
How do I enroll in Kentucky Medicaid to pay for buprenorphine?
You can apply to Kentucky Medicaid online at the Kentucky state website, in person at a county office, or through buprenorphine providers that offer enrollment assistance. Most applications are decided within 45 days; emergency Medicaid may be available sooner for urgent care.
Does Blue Cross Blue Shield cover buprenorphine in Kentucky?
Yes. Blue Cross Blue Shield plans in Kentucky cover all three FDA-approved MAT medications. BCBS typically requires the provider to be in-network; most major buprenorphine providers in Lexington and across Kentucky accept BCBS.
What documentation does a Kentucky buprenorphine clinic keep about me?
Clinics maintain a confidential medical record covering diagnosis, treatment plan, drug screens, counseling notes, and dose history. Records are protected by 42 CFR Part 2 — stricter than HIPAA — and cannot be released without your written consent or a specific court order.
What is the shortest effective course of buprenorphine?
Evidence supports a minimum of 6–12 months of continuous MAT for most patients. Courses shorter than 3 months are associated with high relapse and overdose rates. Your Kentucky clinician will set an individualized duration target after the first month of treatment.
What happens if no buprenorphine providers have immediate openings in my area?
Kentucky’s opioid-response infrastructure funds bridge clinics, emergency-department induction, and telehealth buprenorphine specifically to fill same-day gaps. If the closest clinic has a waitlist, your intake counselor will refer you to the next nearest opening.
Do I need to fast before my first buprenorphine appointment?
No fasting is required for routine MAT labs in Kentucky. Eating a light meal before the visit is recommended to reduce nausea risk with the first medication dose. Hydration is helpful, especially for urine drug-screen collection.
Will buprenorphine show on a standard drug test?
Buprenorphine and methadone do not test positive on standard 5-panel drug tests — specialty panels are needed. Naltrexone and its metabolites are not screened on standard panels. Share an MAT provider letter with any employer or court drug-testing program to avoid confusion.
Does Kentucky have perinatal-MAT programs?
Yes. Most Kentucky regions have perinatal-addiction programs coordinating OB care, MAT, and social support. Call 988 or SAMHSA 1-800-662-4357 for Kentucky-specific referral. Lexington-area hospitals typically have dedicated perinatal-addiction coordinators.
Do I need a separate therapist if I already have one?
Not always. If your existing therapist can coordinate with your MAT prescriber, the arrangement is usually fine. Kentucky MAT teams can integrate with outside therapists via signed records-release; doubling up on counseling isn’t required.
What about life insurance applications — do they ask about buprenorphine?
Life-insurance applications typically ask about current medications and substance-use history. Failing to disclose can void a policy. Some insurers rate MAT neutrally for stable long-term patients; shop among carriers and consider no-medical-exam policies if rates are unfavorable.
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