| Part A - Home Health Care and Confinement |
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| Medicare Part A will cover many of the costs associated with home health care if the care is both medically reasonable and necessary. If the patient is not entitled to Part A coverage, Part B may provide coverage.
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| QUALIFYING FOR NURSING HOME MEDICAID BENEFITS |
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| Medicaid pays most of the costs of nursing home care for needy persons. Eligibility to receive Medicaid benefits is based on federal and state guidelines governing the applicant's income and available resources. More... |
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| MEDICAID ELIGIBILITY FOR NURSING HOME CARE |
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| Most states limit the income a nursing home resident can receive before she is eligible for Medicaid benefits. This limit is usually below the costs of nursing home care. More... |
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| MEDICAID BENEFITS FOR NURSING HOME CARE |
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| All citizens of the United States are eligible to receive Medicaid benefits. Certain "qualified aliens" as defined under 8 U.S.C.S. § 1641 are also entitled to Medicaid benefits. States are authorized to determine the eligibility of a "qualified alien."
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| Third-Party Obligations and Liabilities for Medicaid Payments |
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| States must take all reasonable measures to determine any liable third-party, and many have established administrative personnel or units to assure that all of the resident's private medical resources have been accessed and exhausted before a Medicaid claim is paid. More... |
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