Medicaid IOP in Houston
Cima Find Care lists 18 intensive outpatient programs (IOP) in Houston that accept Medicaid, at 22 locations, out of 32 in the city. That comes from FindTreatment.gov's record or the program's own website, so confirm with the program and your plan before you go.
From SAMHSA's FindTreatment.gov, the NPI registry and program websites, as of 2026-10-27. Not medical advice; call the program to check openings and cost.
The 18 intensive outpatient programs (IOP) that take Medicaid
| Program | Where | Levels of care | Pays | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Behavioral Healthcare Hospital | 2801 Gessner Road, Houston 77080 | Residential, PHP, IOP, Outpatient | Medicaid · Aetna, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas +5 more | (832) 834-7736 |
| Positive Recovery LLC 4 locations | 902 West Alabama Street, Houston 77006 | Detox, Residential, PHP, IOP, Outpatient, MAT | Medicaid · Aetna, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Cigna +5 more | (877) 697-1383 |
| Career and Recovery Resources Inc | 2525 San Jacinto Street, Houston 77002 | IOP, Outpatient, MAT | Medicaid; sliding-scale fee | (713) 754-7000 |
| Cenikor Foundation | 5629 Grapevine Street, Houston 77085 | Detox, Residential, PHP, IOP, Outpatient, MAT | Medicaid · Private insurance; sliding-scale fee | (888) 236-4567 |
| Center for Recovery and | P.O. Box 926371, Houston 77292 | IOP, Outpatient, MAT | Medicaid · Private insurance | (832) 582-6954 |
| Cheyenne Center Inc | 2620 East Crosstimbers Street, Suite 500, Houston 77093 | Residential, IOP, Outpatient | Medicaid · Medicare | (832) 230-5435 |
| Community Health Network | 10851 Scarsdale Boulevard, Suite 160, Houston 77089 | IOP, Outpatient, MAT | Medicaid · Medicare | (281) 824-1480 |
| Santa Maria Hostel Inc | 2605 Parker Road, Houston 77093 | Residential, IOP, Outpatient, MAT | Medicaid; sliding-scale fee | (713) 691-0900 |
| The BES Group Inc | 13201 Northwest Freeway, Suite 503, Houston 77040 | IOP, Outpatient | Medicaid · Aetna, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Cigna +3 more; sliding-scale fee | (832) 220-5752 |
| Assoc for the Adv of Mexican Amer Inc | 204 Clifton Street, Houston 77011 | Residential, IOP, Outpatient | Medicaid; sliding-scale fee | (713) 926-9491 |
| Bay Area Recovery Center 2 locations | 2915 South Sam Houston Parkway East, Suite 300, Houston 77047 | Detox, Residential, IOP, Outpatient | Medicaid · Private insurance | (832) 742-9899 |
| Divine Counseling Service LLC | 6201 Bonhomme Road, Suite 174-N, Houston 77036 | IOP, Outpatient | Medicaid · Private insurance; sliding-scale fee | (832) 864-3347 |
| Montrose Center | 401 Branard Street, 2nd Floor, Houston 77006 | IOP, Outpatient | Medicaid · Private insurance; sliding-scale fee | (713) 529-0037 |
| Unlimited Visions Aftercare Inc | 5527 Lawndale Street, Houston 77023 | Residential, IOP, Outpatient | Medicaid | (713) 921-9185 |
| Volunteers of America Texas Inc | 4808 Yale Street, Houston 77018 | IOP, Outpatient | Medicaid | (713) 460-0781 |
| Council on Recovery | 303 Jackson Hill Street, Houston 77007 | Residential, PHP, IOP, Outpatient | Medicaid · Private insurance; sliding-scale fee | (713) 914-0556 |
| Houston Treatment Center Inc | 1050 Edgebrook Drive, Suite 3, Houston 77034 | Detox, IOP, Outpatient, MAT | Medicaid | (713) 947-1773 |
| Lone Star Counseling Services | 11301 Richmond Avenue, Suite K-105, Houston 77082 | IOP, Outpatient | Medicaid · Private insurance; sliding-scale fee | (713) 448-9371 |
Programs with the fullest public record come first. Levels of care and insurance are as listed on FindTreatment.gov or the program's own website.
What IOP means
An intensive outpatient program (IOP) gives adults at least 9 hours of treatment a week, for example 3 hours a day, 3 days a week, while you live at home and keep some of your routine. ASAM's intensive outpatient level is 9 to 19 hours a week. See IOP vs PHP vs outpatient care and what IOP and PHP cost in Texas.
Call the program, then the member services number on your Medicaid card: most Texas Medicaid members are in a managed care health plan (STAR, STAR+PLUS, STAR Kids or STAR Health), and the program has to be in that plan's network.
Questions
How many intensive outpatient programs (IOP) in Houston take Medicaid?
Cima Find Care lists 18, at 22 locations: Houston Behavioral Healthcare Hospital, Positive Recovery LLC, Career and Recovery Resources Inc, Cenikor Foundation, Center for Recovery and and 13 more. Each one's page has its phone number, address, levels of care and the insurance on its record.
Do any of them also offer medication for addiction (MAT)?
7 do: Positive Recovery LLC, Career and Recovery Resources Inc, Cenikor Foundation, Center for Recovery and and 3 more. Ask which medications they prescribe and whether you'd keep seeing their prescriber after the program ends.
Are there intensive outpatient programs (IOP) in Houston with services in Spanish?
6 list services in Spanish: Career and Recovery Resources Inc, Cenikor Foundation, Community Health Network, Santa Maria Hostel Inc and 2 more.
Do any offer telehealth?
3 list telehealth on their record: Positive Recovery LLC, Community Health Network and Divine Counseling Service LLC. Ask which parts of the program can be done by video.
What is IOP?
An intensive outpatient program (IOP) gives adults at least 9 hours of treatment a week, for example 3 hours a day, 3 days a week, while you live at home and keep some of your routine. ASAM's intensive outpatient level is 9 to 19 hours a week. The guide to IOP vs PHP vs outpatient care explains how to tell which level fits.
How do I check that a program takes my Medicaid?
Call the program, then the member services number on your Medicaid card: most Texas Medicaid members are in a managed care health plan (STAR, STAR+PLUS, STAR Kids or STAR Health), and the program has to be in that plan's network.
How current is this list?
It's built from SAMHSA's FindTreatment.gov, the federal NPI registry and the programs' own websites, as of 2026-10-27. Cima has not called these programs to confirm openings, fees or insurance. Programs can claim their listing to correct it.
What if I need help right now?
In an emergency, call 911. In a mental health or substance use crisis, call or text 988, any time. SAMHSA's National Helpline, 1-800-662-4357, is free, confidential and open all day, every day, and can refer you to treatment.
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