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Medicaid by federal law has $ dedicated for skilled nursing care & skilled nursing care means care in a NH. And each state contributes its state by state share of the cost for Medicaid NH room & board.
What some states can opt to do with the $ is to have a “waiver” program that redirects a portion the dedicated skilled funding to go to other programs. For Medicaid to pay for AL it means that your state has a waiver program in place and have AL facilities that choose to participate in a waiver program. Most states DO NOT have AL waiver at all. Most facilities aren’t keen on participating in waiver programs as funding may not be there in a couple of years or state oversight for the few beds on Medicaid waivers is too cumbersome for a AL to warrant EVER getting involved in. If a AL can easily fill beds through private pay, there is no need to ever take waivers. Most AL is totally private pay. For the states - imo as an old health planner - from a cost benefit viewpoint if Medicaid combo funding is being redirected to waivers, it’s going to be better spend to instead have $ to wider population community based programs -like PACE - than a 1-on-1 AL program.
You just may find that your elder needs to be eligible for skilled nursing care in a NH in order to get Medicaid. If that’s the situation, you are going to need to work with their doctors to have a documented health history that clearly shows “need” for skilled. It may be that it’s only if their hospitalized and then discharged to a skilled nursing facility for rehab can they show the medical “need” that Medicaid requires for eligibility.
The way it works in my area is the ALs require 2yrs private pay before they will take Medicaid. And that is not a guarantee. They usually have only a % of Medicaid rooms available. ALs are for profit businesses. Your other choice would be a nice Nursing home that takes Medicaid. You profile says that Dad is already in an AL. Have you checked to see if they except Medicaid.
Sorry, but your question is hard to answer because being a forum we r from all over the US, Cananda, UK and have had other countries chime in. Each state runs Medicaid a little different. Also, what is available in ALs. There is a place on this site where you can put your state in and it will tell u what ALs are in your area. You will have to do the research concerning Medicaid.
By proceeding, I agree that I understand the following disclosures:
I. How We Work in Washington.
Based on your preferences, we provide you with information about one or more of our contracted senior living providers ("Participating Communities") and provide your Senior Living Care Information to Participating Communities. The Participating Communities may contact you directly regarding their services.
APFM does not endorse or recommend any provider. It is your sole responsibility to select the appropriate care for yourself or your loved one. We work with both you and the Participating Communities in your search. We do not permit our Advisors to have an ownership interest in Participating Communities.
II. How We Are Paid.
We do not charge you any fee – we are paid by the Participating Communities. Some Participating Communities pay us a percentage of the first month's standard rate for the rent and care services you select. We invoice these fees after the senior moves in.
III. When We Tour.
APFM tours certain Participating Communities in Washington (typically more in metropolitan areas than in rural areas.) During the 12 month period prior to December 31, 2017, we toured 86.2% of Participating Communities with capacity for 20 or more residents.
IV. No Obligation or Commitment.
You have no obligation to use or to continue to use our services. Because you pay no fee to us, you will never need to ask for a refund.
V. Complaints.
Please contact our Family Feedback Line at (866) 584-7340 or ConsumerFeedback@aplaceformom.com to report any complaint. Consumers have many avenues to address a dispute with any referral service company, including the right to file a complaint with the Attorney General's office at: Consumer Protection Division, 800 5th Avenue, Ste. 2000, Seattle, 98104 or 800-551-4636.
VI. No Waiver of Your Rights.
APFM does not (and may not) require or even ask consumers seeking senior housing or care services in Washington State to sign waivers of liability for losses of personal property or injury or to sign waivers of any rights established under law.
I agree that:
A.
I authorize A Place For Mom ("APFM") to collect certain personal and contact detail information, as well as relevant health care information about me or from me about the senior family member or relative I am assisting ("Senior Living Care Information").
B.
APFM may provide information to me electronically. My electronic signature on agreements and documents has the same effect as if I signed them in ink.
C.
APFM may send all communications to me electronically via e-mail or by access to an APFM web site.
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If I want a paper copy, I can print a copy of the Disclosures or download the Disclosures for my records.
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This E-Sign Acknowledgement and Authorization applies to these Disclosures and all future Disclosures related to APFM's services, unless I revoke my authorization. You may revoke this authorization in writing at any time (except where we have already disclosed information before receiving your revocation.) This authorization will expire after one year.
F.
You consent to APFM's reaching out to you using a phone system than can auto-dial numbers (we miss rotary phones, too!), but this consent is not required to use our service.
What some states can opt to do with the $ is to have a “waiver” program that redirects a portion the dedicated skilled funding to go to other programs. For Medicaid to pay for AL it means that your state has a waiver program in place and have AL facilities that choose to participate in a waiver program. Most states DO NOT have AL waiver at all. Most facilities aren’t keen on participating in waiver programs as funding may not be there in a couple of years or state oversight for the few beds on Medicaid waivers is too cumbersome for a AL to warrant EVER getting involved in. If a AL can easily fill beds through private pay, there is no need to ever take waivers. Most AL is totally private pay. For the states - imo as an old health planner - from a cost benefit viewpoint if Medicaid combo funding is being redirected to waivers, it’s going to be better spend to instead have $ to wider population community based programs -like PACE - than a 1-on-1 AL program.
You just may find that your elder needs to be eligible for skilled nursing care in a NH in order to get Medicaid. If that’s the situation, you are going to need to work with their doctors to have a documented health history that clearly shows “need” for skilled. It may be that it’s only if their hospitalized and then discharged to a skilled nursing facility for rehab can they show the medical “need” that Medicaid requires for eligibility.
Sorry, but your question is hard to answer because being a forum we r from all over the US, Cananda, UK and have had other countries chime in. Each state runs Medicaid a little different. Also, what is available in ALs. There is a place on this site where you can put your state in and it will tell u what ALs are in your area. You will have to do the research concerning Medicaid.