I recently wrote an article on the exercise of elder rights for the May issue of Wisconsin Lawyer, the official publication of the State Bar of Wisconsin. I have enjoyed chatting with many other Ele Law attorneys about this practice area and what makes it so great. It turned out longer than I expected, but I enjoyed writing it.
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What benefits does Medicaid cover for home health care in Wisconsin?
As we age, our health needs often change. That’s why Medicaid offers a variety of home health services to help seniors stay healthy and independent. In Wisconsin, Medicaid covers many common home health services, including:
As we age, it is important to maintain our health and well-being. For older people, this means ensuring they have access to quality care that meets their needs. One way to do this is through Medicaid home health care benefits.
Alabama
The average cost of assisted living in Alabama is $3,503 per month in 2022, and the state provides no financial assistance to help people pay for assisted living expenses . However, the state offers several programs to help people stay in their current homes.
The Alabama Elderly and Disabled (E&D) Medicaid Waiver provides services to help people who need nursing home-level care stay in their homes. The State of Alabama Independent Living Medicaid Waiver (SAIL) helps people return to or live in their homes or communities instead of in a qualified nursing facility. The Alabama Community Transition (ACT) Medicaid Waiver serves a similar purpose to the SAIL Waiver, but offers services including day adult health care, personal hygiene, home help, meal delivery, and remodeling. Finally, the Personal Choices (PC) program allows seniors enrolled in any of the above programs to choose and manage their own care provider.
Family Care
Family Care is the premier Community Medicaid program in Wisconsin. The idea of the community Medicaid programs is that if a person needs nursing home care, it is better for everyone but able to work in a less institutional and less expensive environment. The state pays less and the person lives in a less restrictive, more independent environment.
A requirement for any collaborative Medicaid program is nursing home level. This is determined by a so-called function display. The feature screen is a detailed interview conducted by a district officer at the Local Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC). It is primarily an assessment of how much help a person needs with activities of daily living (such as bathing and dressing) and instrumental activities of daily living (such as cooking and cleaning). While “level of care” may sound extreme, it is usually not difficult to determine whether the person has a high enough need to even pay for professional long-term care.