Accessible Medicaid Funding for Home Healthcare in St. Louis
At Destinee Home Healthcare, we can help you get home care for your elders through Medicaid. We will help you through all the steps to take to be able to get in-home healthcare, the programs you can apply to, and the eligibility requirements for Medicaid home care. Contact us now to start your journey!
Does Medicaid Pay for In-Home Care?
Yes! Medicaid does pay for in-home care; one way or another, they will take care of the payments in all 50 states. Traditionally, Medicaid has, and still continues to, pay for nursing home care for persons who demonstrate a functional and financial need. However, in-home care provides an alternative for seniors who require assistance to remain living at home but prefer not to relocate to a nursing home. Medicaid-funded in-home care helps the elderly to maintain their independence and age at home while also being a more cost-efficient option for the state than paying for institutionalization.
Medicaid allows the recipients to direct their own in-home care. Often, care recipients can hire their relatives as their caregivers. If you are 18+, get hired to care for your loved ones!
Medicaid programs that pay for home care:
· Regular State Medicaid: Also known as original Medicaid and classic Medicaid, the federal government requires that states make home health benefits available to those with a medical need.
· HCBS Medicaid Waivers: This is another way in which Medicaid offers in-home long-term services and support (LTSS) to promote independent living of elderly people.
· Section 1115 Demonstration Waivers: These pilot programs allow states greater flexibility in implementing and improving their Medicaid programs. While this option may eliminate a waiting list for services, this is not always the case.
In-Home Services Covered by Medicaid
- Assistance with Activities of Daily Living (i.e., bathing, mobility, dressing/undressing, eating, and toiletry)
- Assistance with Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (i.e., shopping for essentials, laundry, light housecleaning, and meal preparation)
- Assistive Technology
- Home Health Care
- Home Modifications (to improve accessibility and safety, such as grab bars, widening of doorways, non-slip flooring, and wheelchair ramps)
- Vehicle Modifications
- Durable Medical Equipment (wheelchairs and walkers)
- Adult Day Care / Adult Day Health Care
- Skilled Nursing Care
- Respite Care
- Transportation (medical & non-medical)
- Therapy Services (physical, speech, & occupational)
- Meal Delivery/Congregate Meals
- Personal Emergency Response Services (PERS) / Medical Alerts
- Structured Family Caregiving (this option allows a family caregiver to be paid by Medicaid to provide care)
- Transitional Services (to move back into the community from a nursing home)
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