We get this question often enough that we want to give a straight answer, because the honest picture is a little more nuanced than a simple yes or no.
The Housing Itself Usually Isn’t Insurance-Billable
We want to be direct: standard health insurance generally does not pay for the room and board of a sober living stay. That’s because a recovery residence like ours is a housing setting with recovery supports, not a licensed clinical treatment service — insurers separate reimbursable clinical care from housing costs, and sober living falls on the housing side of that line.
What Insurance Often Does Cover
We think this is the part that causes the most confusion. While insurance typically won’t cover your stay with us, it frequently does cover the outpatient treatment — IOP, PHP, individual therapy — that we require every resident to continue while living here. That clinical care is billed separately by your treatment provider, not by us. See how sober living works alongside outpatient treatment for how that structure fits together.
Other Ways Residents Fund a Stay
We see residents fund their stay through personal income and savings, family support, and sometimes external scholarship or grant programs — some states and nonprofit organizations offer recovery housing assistance funds that help offset costs for people in early recovery. These are typically arranged through a case manager or discharge planner rather than directly through us, and availability varies. If you think this might apply to your situation, we’d encourage asking your outpatient provider or discharge planner what’s available in Connecticut.
Our Own Payment Approach
We prefer private pay, with flexible payment options to make our program accessible, and we don’t currently accept state-funded “basic needs” placements. We don’t publish specific rates online — we’d rather walk through your actual situation by phone. Read how payment works at Springtime Living for the full picture.
Have questions about how this applies to your situation? Call us at (860) 337-1029 — we’re glad to talk through it honestly.