Most states now recognize a senior's desire to age in place as well as the cost savings of remaining in the home community for as long as possible. Therefore, Community Medicaid programs exist to help seniors stay at home in order to delay or avoid a nursing home setting. Home and Commun...
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Montana is looking to fast-track Medicaid access for older adults who need help to stay in their homes or towns.
ObjectivesTo compare hospitalizations of dually eligible older adults who had an extended Medicaid nursing home (NH) stay and transitioned out to receive Medicaid home- and community-based services (HCBS) with hospitalizations of those who remained in the NH. DesignRetrospective matched cohort study us...
Work Requirements Most participants (69% [95% CI, 66%-72%]) agreed that “If people are able, they should be required to spend time volunteering or working to stay on Medicaid,” while 22% (95% CI, 19%-25%) disagreed (Figure and Table 2). Agreement was lower (64% [95% CI, 59...
Medicare Part A, which is free for most recipients, helps pay for inpatient hospital care, skilled nursing facility care after a hospital stay, hospice care, and some home healthcare. Part B, which usually requires a monthly premium, helps pay for doctor’s services, outpatient hospital care,...
TheMichigan Medicaid Planning AttorneysandEstate Planning LawyersatThe Elder Law Firm PCknow that Americans living longer creates a unique problem — the likelihood that they will outlive their ability to care for themselves. This usually results in anextended nursing home stayor another costlylong-ter...
If you and your spouse, like most people, would prefer to stay in your home for as long as possible, long-term care insurance is the way to go. Why? Because it allows you to choose this type of care.6 Also, if you own a home, think twice before using Medicaid for receiving any ...