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Question of the week: Are there any government programs or financial assistance options available for in-home caregiving services in Pennsylvania for eligible individuals? Yes, Medicaid does offer these services for all individuals who financially qualify. Additionally, there are other state programs offered through Medicaid. for some individuals who wouldn't normally qualify, such as VA and the Holocaust programs that can pay for services. Learn more today at https://lnkd.in/gqRXt8D. #inhomecare #odpprogram #inhomecaregiving #inhomesupport

Good news — the #NEleg Appropriations Committee included funding for #LB1124 and #LB1125, both dealing with home visiting, in their committee amendment to the state budget bill, #LB1412. The bill was advanced with the committee amendment on a 39-3 vote. LB1412 is now on Select File, the second round of debate. Both bills were fully funded as requested by the introducers. LB1124, introduced by State Senator Tony Vargas, was funded at $900K for evidence-based home visiting, and LB1125, introduced by State Senator Anna Wishart, at $500K for evidence-based nurse home visiting utilizing the Medicaid Managed Care Excess Profit Fund. Evidence-based home visiting is voluntary and free to families at risk. Benefits include healthier pregnancies and maternal care, stronger parenting skills and parent-child relationships and better academic and social outcomes for children. Learn more about LB1412: https://lnkd.in/gZ_fAQ8K #Nebraska #HomeVisiting #MaternalHealth #PN3

The Mississippi state senate is currently debating whether or not to expand Medicaid to the full level allowed by federal law, and whether or not to tie expansion to a work requirement for recipients. The Mississippi state House recently passed legislation allowing for expansion, provided individuals submit a waiver to be eligible under certain conditions for coverage under the expansion. 💪 Currently, Medicaid eligibility for adults in Mississippi is relatively limited, with no coverage for childless adults below the poverty line, and no eligibility for parents making above 28% of the poverty line ($7230 for a family of 3). 🏥 Medicaid expansion in Mississippi could extend coverage to roughly 123,000 more uninsured Americans. 🩺 Continue watching for developments about Medicaid expansion! #AHealthierDemocracy #MedicaidExpansion #CMS #HealthcareforAll (Sources AP and KFF)

We understand that caring for your loved ones can be a significant financial challenge. You shouldn't have to stop working or sell your assets to afford home care from a third party or a specialized center 👴🏼👵🏼🏠 Through Medicaid Planning, we can assist you with the requirements to qualify for government support and protect them in the best possible way without affecting your assets or jobs. Schedule an initial consultation with us and find out how 👉🏻 https://lnkd.in/esruaiUs #EstatePlanning #GuidanceAndSupport #FamilyLegacy #Guardianship #LegacyProtection #LegalExpertise #FinancialSecurity #PerezRouraLaw #LegacyPlanning #SecureFuture #elderlaw #elderlawattorney #medicaidplanning

The SMP projects receive Administration of Community Living (ACL) grants to train retired professionals, older adults, and community members to prevent, detect, and report health care fraud, errors, and abuse. A new memo from HHS-OIG highlights challenges for #SeniorMedicarePatrol projects in 2023. ACL should collaborate with SMP projects to better document Medicare and Medicaid recoveries, cost avoidance, and savings for beneficiaries and others. Explore their initiatives, outreach, and educational events: https://direc.to/fhHX

Citizens have the power to Vote lawmakers that make such decisions out! The greater problems are: 1. the shortage of caregivers for patients with the growing numbers of Alzheimer’s persons; 2. the growing shortage of healthcare professionals to properly diagnose and provide a complete and comprehensive care plan for these patients; 3. planning for longterm care and implementing Medicare plans with long care rather than Medicaid (you have to be poor unless you have a long term care plan or have savings to pay for longterm care caregiving). All families cannot afford to quit working to care for their love ones. Research has disclosed that “Black Americans and Latino Americans are about twice as likely and 1.5 times as likely, respectively, to develop Alzheimer’s as non-Hispanic white Americans are, according to the nonprofit Us Against Alzheimer’s.” https://lnkd.in/eP7K3tTQ

Did you know: Even if you never need to use your own WA Cares benefit, the program will still benefit you indirectly. If you end up caring for a loved one who has a WA Cares benefit, they can use their benefit to pay you to provide care or pay for respite care so you can get a break. You may see impacts of WA Cares in the workplace, as colleagues who are struggling to balance caregiving responsibilities and their job get the support they need to stay in their jobs. WA Cares will also help reduce costs of Medicaid long-term care, which we all pay through taxes on goods and services, as our population ages and the demand for long-term care increases.

I would love to see this legislation on Medicaid estate recovery pass! Estate recovery isn't a well-known or well-understood aspect of the Medicaid program, but its potential for perpetuating disparities and entrenching generational poverty hits low-income families especially hard. Many families are devastated to learn that they will be losing the family home and other property if their loved one passes away after using Medicaid long-term care services, because states are *required* by the federal government to recoup some of these assets to recover the cost of providing those services. For families who themselves might be receiving public assistance or are low-income, this could be the difference between a more secure financial future and continuing impoverishment. This burden falls especially hard on Black, Indigenous, Hispanic, Asian, and New American families who are overrepresented in Medicaid and who are more likely to live in multi-generational households. What's more, estate recovery has been shown to return very little money back to the state - in many cases, less than 1% of the cost of services (see more information in the fact sheet below). Reforming or ending this policy would be a huge step in the right direction for a more equitable Medicaid program. Resources to learn more are below. #healthequity #Medicaid #LTSS #MedicaidRecovery #Longtermcare https://lnkd.in/gz42aEiq https://lnkd.in/gQe48Pig

📑 Understanding Medicaid’s Qualified Income Trust (QIT) can help those with higher incomes qualify for benefits in Connecticut. Let’s explore how a QIT could benefit your family. #MedicaidQIT #Title19CT #SeniorCarePlanning

How much planning, if any, have you done for your own needs for ongoing living assistance? Did you know: 12% of Americans are providing ongoing living assistance to a friend or family member right now, and 6% of Americans age 40 and older are currently receiving ongoing living assistance themselves. 💡 Yet, few have done enough planning for their own care needs and many worry about their ability to afford care in the future. Enter Medicaid, your comprehensive care solution. 🏥 At Senior Planning Services, we specialize in simplifying the Medicaid application process. Let's bridge the gap between planning and peace of mind. Learn more. https://lnkd.in/gMBtZEJe #LongTermCare #LTC #AssistedLiving