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Does Florida Pay For In-home Care?
Date Updated: July 26, 2024
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Florida pays for in-home care and home health care through its statewide Medicaid Managed Long-Term Care and Home Care for the Elderly programs. These programs are aimed at seniors who qualify for a nursing home level of care but are able to live safely in their own homes with some assistance. Below, learn what services are covered and find out if you might be eligible.
Medicaid Managed Long-Term Care
The Florida Medicaid Managed Long-Term Care program covers in-home visits from a registered nurse, licensed practical nurse or qualified home health aide. These professionals help with medication administration, illness monitoring, wound care and other medical services. This program also pays for personal care, home accessibility modifications, home-delivered meals, physical therapy and transportation to medical appointments. Visit the Department of Elder Affairs website for a full list of services recipients may qualify for.
To be eligible, individuals must:
- Be 65 years or older, or be over 18 and eligible for Medicaid due to disability
- Be at a nursing home level of care according to the Comprehensive Assessment and Review for Long-Term Care Services (CARES) unit at the Department of Elder Affairs
Home Care for the Elderly Program (HCE)
To qualify, seniors must:
- Be 60 years or older
- Meet income and asset limit requirements
- Receive benefits as a Special Low-Income Medicare Beneficiary (SLMB) or Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB)
- Receive SSI
- Live with an approved caregiver who is able to provide care or arrange care