The best (and only legal) way to get buprenorphine/naloxone (Suboxone) treatment for free is to get a prescription from a licensed prescriber.
Almost all insurance providers cover Suboxone, although the medication may require prior approval from your insurance company. Your provider can help you get “prior approval” for necessary of this medication.
How Do You Get a Suboxone Prescription Paid For?
it can be an expensive medication to pay for “out of pocket” (a.k.a. without health insurance). However, if you do have a health insurance plan, most plans cover the cost of this medication. Depending on your state, certain government programs subsidize the cost of this medication.
Getting coverage for Suboxone treatment starts with a prescription from a qualified physician.[1] Follow these steps:
Find a medical provider who is licensed to prescribe Suboxone.
Set up an appointment.
Discuss your health history and motivation to seek treatment.
Complete the intake assessment.
Receive your first one to two doses of this medication to begin treatment at home or enter an inpatient treatment program.[3]
Likely, you will not pay anything upfront to begin Suboxone treatment, although you may pay a small amount for subsequent prescription doses of Suboxone. This depends on your prescription drug coverage from your health insurance provider. Current legislation requires that health insurance companies provide the same level of coverage for mental health and substance use disorders as they do for other medical and surgical care.[4] Therefore, this medication is covered by most insurance plans.