UnitedHealthcare members who belong to the IAFF, including those covered through UMR, are in-network at the IAFF Center of Excellence in Upper Marlboro; other Maryland residents with UnitedHealthcare are placed at our New Jersey and Pennsylvania centers. This page covers both paths and how to verify coverage: verify your insurance online or call any time.
UnitedHealthcare In-Network Rehab Centers in Maryland
IAFF Center of Excellence (Upper Marlboro)
In-network with UnitedHealthcare, including UMR, Oxford, Golden Rule and All Savers plans; authorizations run through Optum Behavioral Health. Offers medical detox, residential treatment, partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient care, outpatient services and aftercare for substance use disorders, PTSD and other behavioral health conditions, serving members of the International Association of Fire Fighters, professional firefighters and emergency medical personnel from across the country. About IAFF Center of Excellence.
Not an IAFF member?
Maryland UnitedHealthcare and UMR members who are not IAFF members are admitted at The Recovery Village Cherry Hill at Cooper in New Jersey or The Ranch Pennsylvania, both in UnitedHealthcare’s network and about 90 minutes from Baltimore; Optum authorizations are obtained before arrival. Both centers provide detox through aftercare, and our team arranges travel.
What UnitedHealthcare Covers for Rehab in Maryland
UnitedHealthcare plans cover medically necessary detox, inpatient and residential rehab, partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient and outpatient care at parity with medical benefits. Optum Behavioral Health manages authorizations for most UnitedHealthcare, UMR and Oxford plans; our admissions team obtains precertification for detox and inpatient care and handles the ongoing reviews Optum requires. In-network cost sharing applies: your deductible, copay or coinsurance and out-of-pocket maximum.
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UnitedHealthcare Plans in Maryland
UnitedHealthcare covers Maryland members through employer Choice and Choice Plus plans, individual plans and AARP Medicare Advantage; many IAFF members are covered through a municipal UnitedHealthcare or UMR plan. UnitedHealthcare Community Plan (HealthChoice Medicaid) members and residents who are not IAFF members are directed to our Cherry Hill and Ranch Pennsylvania centers.
What UnitedHealthcare Members Should Know About Maryland
Union and municipal plans administered by UnitedHealthcare or UMR route behavioral health authorizations through Optum, which reviews residential admissions for medical necessity; the Center of Excellence’s admissions team handles the submission. The center admits IAFF members, professional firefighters and emergency medical personnel from across the country for substance use, PTSD and related conditions. Maryland UnitedHealthcare members who are not IAFF members are admitted at The Recovery Village Cherry Hill at Cooper or The Ranch Pennsylvania, both in-network; UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Maryland (HealthChoice Medicaid) members should confirm coverage at those centers before travel.
To confirm your UnitedHealthcare benefits, verify your insurance online or call our admissions line; full instructions, private-pay options and payment plans are on our Maryland insurance guide.
More Insurance Guides
- Rehab in Maryland that accepts insurance
- UnitedHealthcare coverage for rehab (all states)
- Verify your insurance
- Levels of care explained
Frequently Asked Questions
Is IAFF Center of Excellence in-network with UnitedHealthcare?
Yes. IAFF Center of Excellence is in-network with UnitedHealthcare for IAFF members. Verify your specific plan before admission, since some employer plans use narrower networks.
Which Maryland center should UnitedHealthcare members call first?
UnitedHealthcare and UMR members who belong to the IAFF call the Center of Excellence through admissions; other Maryland members are placed at Cherry Hill or Ranch Pennsylvania. IAFF members should call the IAFF Center of Excellence in Upper Marlboro directly through our admissions line, which coordinates union and municipal plan authorizations. Maryland residents who are not IAFF members are placed at The Recovery Village Cherry Hill at Cooper (New Jersey) or The Ranch Pennsylvania, both about 90 minutes from Baltimore and both in-network with the same carriers.
