Medicaid Home Health Services

Medicaid Home Health Services

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Home care or home health services is health care provided in the patient’s home by healthcare professionals.  Its objective is to mainly make the disabled or the elderly remain at home instead of remaining in an institution.  It is estimated that most home care is rendered by family members, while there are others who have nurses or therapists to take care of them.   This can be paid for by Medicaid, long term insurance, or out of the patient’s own pockets.  Under Medicaid, states are mandated to cover nursing home care for eligible persons over the age of 21.   Again, they must be found eligible for this coverage under the state’s terms.  Federal regulations require that home health care include services such as nursing, home health aides, medical supplies and equipment, and appliances suitable for use in the home.