How Much Say Do You Have in Choosing a Medicaid Home Care Provider?

Medicaid has responded to families wanting a choice, or say, in a Medicaid home care provider by introducing a program known as Cash and Counseling.

Traditionally, families have had little say in choosing a Medicaid home care provider. But with increasing numbers of seniors needing in-home services, Medicaid has come to realize the importance of the family in the selection of that care. More often than not, family members take on the role as caregivers sacrificing countless hours and facing emotional distress. In order to placate not only the home care recipient but also the “system” Medicaid came to a compromise. They developed a program that would allow families a choice, or say, when choosing their Medicaid home care provider. As this choice is most often a relative of the Medicaid recipient the introduction of this program has served them well. The program has come to be known as Cash and Counseling.

The Cash and Counseling Program Overview

Cash and Counseling was established to give the Medicaid recipient and their families the option of having a say, or taking charge, of their own personal care. By redirecting the funds to the families, rather than to a Medicaid approved agency, families became empowered to make a choice of who they want to hire and how they want to spend the funds (for approved products or additional services, of course). Family caregivers (usually relatives) have now come to be recognized as a vital component in the home care industry. They don’t call them the ‘backbone’ of American society for no reason.

Determine If Your State Has the Cash and Counseling Program

Not all states have incorporated this program into their Medicaid offerings. They may have a similar program in place under a different name. Some of the states currently offering Cash and Counseling are Florida, Washington, Iowa, and Pennsylvania.

While navigating the system may seem difficult at first, having that say when choosing a Medicaid home care provider will make all the difference in the world.

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