20 CFR 404.1539 : Employees' Benefits (§ 1.1 To Parts 1011-1099) — (Part 400 To Part 499) — Social Security Administration (Part 400 To Part 499) — Federal Old-Age, Survivors And Disability Insurance (1950- ) (§ 404.1 To § 404.2127) — Determining Disability And Blindness (§ 404.1501 To Appendix 2 To Subpart P Of Part 404) — Medical Considerations (§ 404.1525 To § 404.1541) — How we consider whether treatment is available.

4 Aug 2016

Our determination about whether treatment is available to you for your drug addiction or your alcoholism will depend upon -

(a) The capacity of an approved institution or facility to admit you for appropriate treatment;

(b) The location of the approved institution or facility, or the place where treatment, services or resources could be provided to you;

(c) The availability and cost of transportation for you to the place of treatment;

(d) Your general health, including your ability to travel and capacity to understand and follow the prescribed treatment;

(e) Your particular condition and circumstances; and

(f) The treatment that is prescribed for your drug addiction or alcoholism.

20 CFR 404.1539
[60 FR 8148, Feb. 10, 1995]