Personal Care

Recent Developments in Personal Care & Community-Based Services in Medicaid and Medicare

Home Health & Hospice /

(March 23, 2020): Until recently, personal care services, such as home health aides, were not covered under the Medicare program unless they were part of a skilled service where the beneficiary was homebound.  However, beginning with calendar year 2019, the Medicare program has expanded the ability of plans that participate in the Medicare Advantage program […]

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CMS has Confirmed the Coverage of Personal Care Services by Medicare Advantage Plans Starting 2019

Medicare, Medicaid & Private Payor Updates /

(June 26, 2018): The coverage of personal care services by Medicare has been advocated by advocacy groups for many years. As we reported last April, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced in its Final Call Letter for bids from plans that participate in the Medicare Advantage program (MA) for 2019. In that

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