The HCBS Program Waiver is a term used in conjunction with the following (only to name a few): Statewide Medicaid Managed Care- Long Term Care (SMMC-LTC) Waiver Program for All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) Waiver Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Waiver Traumatic Brain and Spinal Cord Injury Waiver iBudget Waiver Ok, but WHAT is It?! The… Continue Reading
Eligibility for Medicare usually occurs at age 65. Some people who are younger (ages 18 to 65) and have certain disabilities that prevent substantial gainful employment can also get Medicare. However, the focus of this article will be on Medicare Parts A & B, also referred to as “Original Medicare” or “Traditional Medicare”. Medicare is… Continue Reading
On May 26, 2015 the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed the following ways to modernize Medicaid Managed Care regulations: Support States’ efforts to encourage delivery system reform initiatives within managed care programs that aim to improve health care outcomes and beneficiary experience while controlling costs Strengthening the quality of care provided to… Continue Reading
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of Observation Status: THE GOOD: If you are a Medicare beneficiary you are entitled up to 100 days of rehabilitation benefits at a rehabilitation facility after a 3 day qualifying inpatient hospital stay. THE BAD: Patients who are classified as “Observation Status” though staying for numerous days, receiving… Continue Reading
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The Veterans Administration (VA) published new rules that will make it more difficult to qualify for benefits like Aid and Attendance, a benefit that provides a cash...