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I recently listened to two seminars sponsored in part by the Steve Gleason Foundation. The subject was Medicare-paid custodial care. The basics to qualify are: 1) a patient must be home bound. 2) must require professional medical care such as skilled nursing, speech therapy, or physical therapy, as well as daily care--help with bathing, dressing, cooking, cleaning, etc. 3) have a plan of care from a doctor.
I have not seen anything in this forum about this option. If I've missed it, I apologize.
It's very difficult to get this kind of paid care. The home care agency providing the services (both professional and custodial) must be Medicare certified and willing to bill Medicare. Such agencies are rare, at least in my area. The lawsuit that determined Medicare is obligated to pay for in-home care is referred to as Jimmo. The program provides a maximum of 28 hrs. a week of care.
I have not seen anything in this forum about this option. If I've missed it, I apologize.
It's very difficult to get this kind of paid care. The home care agency providing the services (both professional and custodial) must be Medicare certified and willing to bill Medicare. Such agencies are rare, at least in my area. The lawsuit that determined Medicare is obligated to pay for in-home care is referred to as Jimmo. The program provides a maximum of 28 hrs. a week of care.