Addiction Recovery Care , a Louisa-based addiction treatment services provider with more than 30 locations across 22 counties, is temporarily closing four of its facilities in the wake of possible Medicaid reimbursement rate cuts, the company said in a news release Wednesday.
The health care provider, which has an outpatient center in Louisville, is temporarily closing locations in Boyd, Pulaski, Jackson and Fleming counties.
“These decisions were not made lightly, and we are dedicated to supporting our team members and communities affected by these changes,” said Vanessa Keeton, Addiction Recovery Care vice president of marketing. “Above all, the safety and care of our clients remains our top priority. We are still available 24/7/365 for patients and families in need.”
Addiction Recovery Care officials cited Medicaid reimbursement rate cuts proposed by managed care organizations — private insurance companies contracted by the commonwealth to process Medicaid payments — as the reason for the closures.