Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) Centers in Kentucky
Medically reviewed by Sarah Mitchell, LCSWLast reviewed: April 2026
Our directory lists 295 MAT programs across Kentucky, with the largest concentrations in Lexington (29), Louisville (25) and Elizabethtown (13).
Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) combines FDA-approved medications — methadone, buprenorphine, and naltrexone — with counseling and behavioral therapies for comprehensive addiction care. MAT is the evidence-based gold standard for opioid and alcohol use disorders.
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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MAT programs in Kentucky
Lexington · 29 centers

Altruism Counseling Services
Lexington, KY
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Changed Lives Mental Health and
Lexington, KY
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Changed Lives Substance
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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Hope Center
Lexington, KY
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Hope Center
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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Windows of Discovery
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 · 25 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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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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Bowling Green · 10 centers

CleanSlate Medical Group of Kentucky
Bowling Green, KY
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Fuller Life Counseling Partners
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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Louisa · 10 centers

Addiction Recovery Care (ARC)
Louisa, KY
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Pathways Inc
Louisa, KY
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Morehead · 10 centers

Edgewater Recovery Center
Morehead, KY
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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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Owensboro · 7 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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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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Hopkinsville · 6 centers

Redeemed and Restored
Hopkinsville, KY
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Cumberland Hall Hospital
Hopkinsville, KY
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Pennyroyal Center
Hopkinsville, KY
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Trilogy Center for Women
Hopkinsville, KY
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Pennyroyal Center
Hopkinsville, KY
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Paducah · 6 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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Mountain of Hope
Paducah, 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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London · 5 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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Windows of Discovery
London, 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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Somerset · 5 centers

Adanta Group
Somerset, KY
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Windows of Discovery Inc
Somerset, KY
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Danville · 4 centers

Central Kentucky Addiction Treatment
Danville, 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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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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Corbin · 3 centers

Cumberland River Behavioral Health
Corbin, KY
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Cumberland River Behavioral Health
Corbin, KY
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Jaynes Family Practice
Corbin, 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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Monticello · 3 centers

Adanta Group
Monticello, KY
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Foothills Academy Inc
Monticello, 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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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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Barbourville · 2 centers

Cumberland River Behavioral Health
Barbourville, 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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Columbia · 2 centers

Adanta Group
Columbia, 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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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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Madisonville · 2 centers

Pennyroyal Center
Madisonville, KY
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Manchester · 2 centers

Cumberland River Behavioral Health
Manchester, KY
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Volunteers of America Mid States
Manchester, KY
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Middlesboro · 2 centers

Cumberland River Behavioral Health
Middlesboro, 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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Albany · 1 center

Adanta Group
Albany, KY
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Ashcamp · 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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Campbellsville · 1 center

Adanta Group
Campbellsville, 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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Falmouth · 1 center

NorthKey Community Care
Falmouth, KY
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Flemingsburg · 1 center

Comprehend Inc
Flemingsburg, 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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Glasgow · 1 center

Adanta Group
Glasgow, KY
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Greensburg · 1 center

Adanta Group
Greensburg, KY
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Greenville · 1 center

Pennyroyal Center
Greenville, KY
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Harlan · 1 center

Cumberland River Behavioral Health
Harlan, 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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Hyden · 1 center

Kentucky River Community Care
Hyden, 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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Jamestown · 1 center

Adanta Group
Jamestown, KY
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Kirksey · 1 center

Neartown Inc
Kirksey, KY
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Lebanon · 1 center

Communicare Inc
Lebanon, KY
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Leitchfield · 1 center

Twin Lakes Counseling Services
Leitchfield, KY
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Lewisport · 1 center

RiverValley Behavioral Health
Lewisport, KY
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Liberty · 1 center

Adanta Group
Liberty, KY
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Mayfield · 1 center

Four Rivers Behavioral Health
Mayfield, KY
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Maysville · 1 center

Comprehend Inc
Maysville, KY
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McKee · 1 center

Cumberland River Behavioral Health
McKee, KY
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Morganfield · 1 center

RiverValley Behavioral Health
Morganfield, KY
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Morgantown · 1 center
Mount Vernon · 1 center

Cumberland River Behavioral Health
Mount Vernon, KY
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Neon · 1 center
Newport · 1 center

NorthKey Community Care
Newport, KY
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Paintsville · 1 center
Paris · 1 center
Pineville · 1 center

Cumberland River Behavioral Health
Pineville, KY
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Pippa Passes · 1 center
Pittsburg · 1 center

Cumberland River Behavioral Health
Pittsburg, KY
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Princeton · 1 center

Pennyroyal Center
Princeton, KY
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Providence · 1 center

RiverValley Behavioral Health
Providence, KY
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Rush · 1 center

Ramey Estep Homes
Rush, KY
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Salyersville · 1 center

Mountain Comprehensive Care Center
Salyersville, 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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Tompkinsville · 1 center

Mind Over Matter Therapeutic Servs LLC
Tompkinsville, KY
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Tyner · 1 center
Vanceburg · 1 center

Comprehend Inc
Vanceburg, KY
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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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Whitley City · 1 center

Adanta Group
Whitley City, KY
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Williamsburg · 1 center

Cumberland River Behavioral Health
Williamsburg, 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.
- Medicaid283
- Cash or self-payment282
- Private health insurance256
- Medicare209
- State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid169
- Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE)164
- Outpatient249
- Regular outpatient treatment230
- Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment186
- Intensive outpatient treatment148
- Residential/24-hour residential100
Frequently Asked Questions About MAT in Kentucky
Do I need a formal OUD diagnosis before starting mat?
Yes. Providers in Kentucky must document a current OUD diagnosis to prescribe mat 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.
Do MAT programs in Kentucky offer sliding-scale fees?
Many Kentucky community behavioral-health agencies and federally qualified health centers offer sliding-scale fees based on household income. Sliding-scale fees commonly bring a weekly methadone visit down to $5–$25. Ask MAT programs in your area about discounted rates when you call.
Can Kentucky Medicaid pay retroactively for MAT I started before enrollment?
Yes — Kentucky Medicaid can pay retroactively for up to 3 months of prior treatment in most cases, provided you were eligible during that period. Save all receipts and itemized statements from MAT programs and submit them to the Medicaid enrollment caseworker.
What if my health plan is out of state — can I use it in Kentucky for mat?
Most PPO plans cover out-of-state MAT at in-network rates if the provider is part of the national network. HMO plans typically restrict coverage to in-state providers; call member services before starting mat in Kentucky to verify.
What documentation does a Kentucky mat 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.
Can I take mat while travelling outside Kentucky?
Yes. Buprenorphine and naltrexone prescriptions travel with you. For methadone, your clinic coordinates with an out-of-state guest-dosing OTP; plan at least 2 weeks ahead for domestic travel, longer for international. Ask the clinic about guest-dosing letters.
Can I switch Kentucky mat providers later if this one isn’t a fit?
Yes. Transferring to a different Kentucky provider is routine; the new clinic will request records with your consent and continue your current dose. There is no penalty for switching providers — clinical compatibility matters.
Can I drive myself home from the first mat dose in Kentucky?
Kentucky programs generally recommend arranging a ride for the first induction visit, since initial drowsiness is common. After the first 1–2 weeks at a stable dose, patients typically resume driving and most daily activities without restriction.
Will mat 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.
What pain medication can I receive during delivery while on mat?
Standard labor epidurals are fully compatible with MAT. If post-operative opioid pain relief is needed after cesarean, higher doses may be required due to tolerance. The Kentucky anesthesiology and MAT teams coordinate the post-operative pain plan before delivery.
Does Kentucky Medicaid cover counseling along with mat?
Yes. Kentucky Medicaid covers individual therapy, group sessions, and care coordination at Kentucky MAT clinics without separate deductibles in most plans. Peer-recovery support services are also covered in Kentucky.
Can my family get information about my mat treatment without my consent?
No. Your Kentucky clinic cannot share any information with family members without a signed release specifying who, what information, and for how long. Patients under 18 may have parental involvement requirements — rules vary.
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