New York Imposes Restrictions on Medicaid Eligibility for Home Care
New York was the only state that didn?t have a look-back period for Medicaid home care, but that is now changing. New York Me...
Read moreTraditionally, Medicaid has paid for long-term care in a nursing home, but because most individuals would rather be cared for at home and home care is cheaper, all 50 states now have Medicaid programs that offer at least some home care. In some states, even family members can get paid for providing care at home.
Medicaid is a joint federal-state program that provides health insurance coverage to low-income children, seniors, and people with disabilities. In addition, it covers care in a nursing home for those who qualify. Medicaid home care services are typically provided through home- and community-based services "waiver" programs to individuals who need a high level of care, but who would like to remain at home.
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Medicaid's home care programs are state-run, and each state has different rules about how to qualify. Because Medicaid is available only to low-income individuals, each state sets its own asset and income limits. For example, in 2019, in New York an applicant must have income that is lower than $845 a month and fewer than $15,150 in assets to qualify. But Minnesota's income limit is $2,250 and its asset limit is $3,000, while Connecticut's income limit is also $2,250 but its asset limit is just $1,600.
States also vary widely in what services they provide. Some services that Medicaid may pay for include the following:
In most states it is possible for family members to get paid for providing care to a Medicaid recipient. The Medicaid applicant must apply for Medicaid and select a program that allows the recipient to choose his or her own caregiver, often called "consumer directed care." Most states that allow paid family caregivers do not allow legal guardians and spouses to be paid by Medicaid, but a few states do. Some states will pay caregivers only if they do not live in the same house as the Medicaid recipient.
To find out your Medicaid home care options, you should check with your elder law attorney. To find an attorney near you, go here: https://www.elderlawanswers.com/elder-law-attorneys.
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