California · Listings Checked October 2026
Rehab That Takes Medicaid in California
Where Can You Find Rehab That Takes Medicaid in California?
SAMHSA's FindTreatment.gov lists 477 treatment facilities that accept Medicaid in California (checked October 2026). The most are in Los Angeles (32), San Diego (22) and Sacramento (14). California's Medicaid program is Medi-Cal (Drug Medi-Cal and the Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System), and the state has expanded Medicaid to adults with low incomes.
- 477Rehab That Takes Medicaid
- 151Offer detox
- 111Residential treatment
- 206Intensive outpatient
- 112Methadone clinics (OTP)
- 252Prescribe buprenorphine
- 198Programs for teens
Rehab That Takes Medicaid in California by City
From SAMHSA's FindTreatment.gov listings, checked October 2026. Cities with enough listings link to their own page; others link to the city's full treatment page.
More About Rehab That Takes Medicaid
Read how Medicaid covers addiction treatment. For the state's treatment agency, licensing and laws, see addiction treatment in California.
California's Medicaid agency explains what it covers for substance use treatment: Medi-Cal (Drug Medi-Cal and the Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System) substance use coverage.
DHCS SUD Non-Emergency Treatment Referral Line: 1-800-879-2772.
Other services in California: methadone clinics in California, suboxone (buprenorphine) treatment in California, detox centers in California.
Frequently Asked Questions
How Many Rehab That Takes Medicaid Are in California?
SAMHSA's FindTreatment.gov lists 477 treatment facilities that accept Medicaid in California, checked October 2026. The most are in Los Angeles (32), San Diego (22) and Sacramento (14).
Does California Medicaid Cover Residential Treatment?
California has a Section 1115 waiver (California Advancing and Innovating Medi-Cal (CalAIM)) that expands what Medicaid pays for in substance use treatment. 111 of the listed facilities that accept Medicaid offer residential treatment.
Is There a California Treatment Helpline?
DHCS SUD Non-Emergency Treatment Referral Line: 1-800-879-2772. SAMHSA's National Helpline, 1-800-662-4357, is free, confidential and open 24/7.