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Social Security's Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program is designed to provide financial assistance to low-income elderly and disabled people, and in that respect it works fine -- if you ...
Some states offer home and community based services (HCBS) waiver programs through Medicaid that pay family caregivers for providing in-home care. HCBS waivers intend to help seniors receive the ...
Home and Community-Based Services waivers (HCBS waivers) or Section 1915(c) waivers, 42 U.S.C. Ch. 7, § 1396n §§ 1915(c), are a type of Medicaid waiver.HCBS waivers expand the types of settings in which people can receive comprehensive long-term care under Medicaid.
In addition, the legislation incorporates provisions in the original budget bill passed by the Senate closing certain asset transfer "loopholes," among them: [14] The purchase of a life estate will be included in the definition of "assets" unless the purchaser resides in the home for at least one year after the date of purchase.
The resource limits were originally set at $1,500 for an individual and $2,500 for couples in 1974, [38] and were not linked to inflation. In 1987, the limits were raised to $1,800 and $2,700, in 1988, to $1,900 and $2,850, and, in 1989, to $2,000 and $3,000. [39] Under current law they will remain at present levels indefinitely.
Section 1115 Research & Demonstration Projects: States can apply for program flexibility to test new or existing approaches to financing and delivering Medicaid and CHIP. Section 1915(b) Managed Care Waivers: States can apply for waivers to provide services through managed care delivery systems or otherwise limit people's choice of providers.
Qualifying for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits in Michigan has become easier thanks to a change made on Wednesday. Signed by Governor Gretchen Whitmer, Senate Bill 35 gets...
A welfare program, Medicaid does provide medically necessary services for people with limited resources who "need nursing home care but can stay at home with special community care services." [ 11 ] However, Medicaid generally does not cover long-term care provided in a home setting unless there is a state specific waiver program.