What new insurance options are available for residents in Texas seeking care through Ethos Behavioral Health?

Ethos Behavioral Health has expanded its insurance offerings so that more people — including those in Texas — can access care. This includes new in-network participation with TRICARE for eligible service members and families, and Blue Cross Blue Shield plans that cover residential and outpatient treatment services at select Ethos centers.

Is TRICARE accepted for residential and outpatient treatment at Texas Ethos facilities?

Yes. TRICARE now certifies The Prairie Recovery Center — located in Texas — allowing eligible TRICARE beneficiaries to receive coverage for residential substance use disorder treatment, medically-assisted detox, opioid treatment programs, and mental health care.

Can Texas residents with Blue Cross Blue Shield use their insurance at Ethos treatment centers?

Yes. Blue Cross Blue Shield plans, including those offered throughout Texas, are now accepted at The Prairie Recovery Center and The PRISM Center, allowing covered individuals to access residential and outpatient therapy services under their BC/BS benefits.

Which Ethos outpatient programs in Texas are now in-network with major insurance providers?

Ethos outpatient programs in Texas — such as The PRISM Center in Bellaire — are now in-network with Blue Cross Blue Shield and other major insurance providers. The PRISM Center’s Intensive Outpatient Program for adolescents is also in-network with Beacon Health Options, Aetna, and Magellan Health, with additional networks planned.

Do Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas plans cover telehealth services at Ethos?

Yes. All available healthcare plans under Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas include mental health and substance use benefits that extend to services delivered via telehealth, making it easier for Texans to access outpatient therapy remotely.

What should Texas patients do if their insurance is not accepted by Ethos?

If a Texas patient’s insurance is not accepted, Ethos may still be able to help through reduced-cost services based on financial need and income level or by working with most providers via out-of-network benefits. Contact the Ethos admissions team for personalized assistance.

New Insurance Offerings for Residential and Outpatient Care

We are pleased to announce the following additions to our insurance offerings within the Ethos Behavioral Health Group family of healing centers, allowing a broader list of clients to receive compassionate care.

TRICARE

The Prairie Recovery Center is now a TRICARE-certified provider. TRICARE is a healthcare program for uniformed service members, retirees and their families that aims to provide health support for the full range of military operations and sustain the health of all those who serve or have served, as well as those they love.

TRICARE may cover the cost of Residential Substance Use Disorder treatment, as well as medically-assisted detox, opioid treatment programs and mental health treatment. Learn more about mental health and substance use coverage here.

Blue Cross/Blue Shield

Meanwhile, The Prairie Recovery Center is now in-network with Blue Cross Blue Shield. BC/BS clients now have access to The Prairie’s personalized treatment approach, high clinical and medical staff-to-client ratio, first-class amenities and beautiful Texas Hill Country setting.

In addition to The Prairie, The Prism Center in Bellaire is also now in-network with Blue Cross Blue Shield, with its Cypress location soon to follow. Prism’s experienced, master’s-level clinicians offer individual, group and family therapy, as well as intensive outpatient therapy, founded in their highly-effective Dialectical Behavioral Therapy model.

In fact, The Prism Center at Bellaire has recently launched an Intensive Outpatient Program for Adolescents, a comprehensive, eight-week program that is currently in-network with Beacon Health Options (formerly ValueOptions), Aetna and Magellan Health, and will soon join United and Blue Cross/Blue Shield networks, as well.

All available healthcare plans under Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas offer mental health and substance use benefits, including those delivered via telehealth.

To find out more about these and other insurance offerings throughout our family of healing centers, please contact our admissions team here. All communications are confidential. Please note that we are able to work with most providers, and in the absence of insurance coverage, we may be able to offer reduced-cost services based on need and income-level.

Robert Hilliker, PhD, LCSW‑S, LCDC

Robert is deeply committed to serving others and is passionate about hope and despair in clinical treatment. With over 20 years in addiction and mental health, he has experience in private practice, clinical supervision, and program management, co-founding The Lovett Center and Ethos. He earned a Master’s degree from the University of Houston’s Graduate College of Social Work, which honored him as a 50 for 50 Alumni in 2019. His education includes fellowships at the Center for Psychoanalytic Studies and The Menninger Clinic, where he held leadership roles and received the Menninger Clinic Pillar Award for Integrity. The Houston Business Journal recognized him as a 40 Under 40 Class of 2018 Honoree.