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Does New York Pay for Home Health Care?
Date Updated: July 26, 2024
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Rachel Lustbader is a writer and editor with a background in healthcare and technology. Her work has been published on websites including HealthCare.com, BiteSizeBio.com, BetterHelp.com, Caring.com, and PayingforSeniorCare.com. She studied health science and public health at Boston University.
Both of Rachel’s grandmothers had very positive experiences in senior living communities, and Rachel saw firsthand the impact that kind, committed caregivers and community managers can have on seniors’ and their family members’ lives. With her work at Caring, Rachel hopes to help other families find communities, caregivers, and at-home products that benefit elderly loved ones and make life less stressful for family caregivers
Medicaid’s Community First Choice State Plan Option (CFCO)
Other State Programs for Aging in Place
Other state programs for aging in place for seniors in New York who meet the income and asset limits for the state’s Medicaid program may choose to get their benefits through the Managed Long Term Care (MLTC) program. This option bundles together all the medical and in-home support services seniors might need into a single HMO-style managed care plan. Seniors who need home health services can ask for a referral through either their plan doctor or their Medicaid caseworker.
Home Health Programs in New York City
New York’s Department of Health operates the Managed Long-Term Care (MLTC) program for seniors who qualify for Medicare, Medicaid or both. Under this program, seniors with a disability, medical condition or age-related need for home health services can get home visits from a home health aide. This program is not available to seniors who live in a residential care setting, though other waiver programs may be open to seniors in assisted living or residential board and care facilities.