Medicaid Home and Community Based Services
Medicaid home and community based services (HCBS) can pay for help that lets people stay at home instead of moving to a nursing home. Each state designs its own programs, and 47 states plus Washington, DC run at least one HCBS waiver (Medicaid.gov).
What to know
- You must qualify for Medicaid in your state, and usually need the level of care a nursing home provides.
- States choose which services a waiver covers; home changes such as ramps or grab bars are covered only where the state includes them.
- Many waivers have waiting lists.
Next step
Call your state Medicaid office or your local Area Agency on Aging and ask which waiver covers home changes. Other ways to pay ยท Compare costs.
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Sources
- Medicaid.gov: Home & Community Based Services Authorities (government), checked
Not medical or insurance advice. Prices change; get written quotes, and check coverage with Medicare or your plan.