Some persons in Petersburg are covered by a form of health coverage referred to as Medicaid. This type of health insurance is available to people who are considered unable to cover the costs of their own health coverage, and other eligibility requirements for the Medicaid program include other things such as the number of dependents and other income sources such as child support. If someone who is addicted to drugs is insured through Medicaid many drug treatment programs may be covered as part of this type of insurance. Many drug rehabilitation programs in the Petersburg area accept Medicaid, and individuals may call drug and alcohol treatment facilities in their area or consult with their primary care doctor to see which drug and alcohol treatment centers prepared to accept them.