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Does Ohio 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
Ohio Home Health Care Through PASSPORT
PASSPORT is the standard Medicaid waiver program in Ohio. Through it, seniors who participate in Ohio Medicaid can get a suite of home services, including home health aide visits, visiting nurse services such as wound care, at-home testing and testing supplies, durable medical equipment and various age-in-place supports, such as transportation assistance.
Getting Care Through Ohio’s Assisted Living Waiver
The Assisted Living waiver is available to Ohio seniors who have a similar needs profile to PASSPORT beneficiaries but who currently reside in assisted living or an equivalent living condition.