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Does Texas 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
Short Term Home Health Care in Texas
Long Term Home Health Care in Texas
For long term home health care in Texas, it is common for Medicaid to shift a senior’s care over to the PHC at-home long-term care plan. Under this program, seniors in Texas who qualify for Medicaid can get in-home caregiver services, chore assistance, transportation aid, limited home modifications and home health visits ranging from pain management and wound care to orthopedics and physical therapy. Seniors enrolled in the PHC continue to receive home health services for as long as their physician’s care plan calls for them.
Getting Home Care in Texas
To get home care in Texas, seniors must meet both Medicaid and PHC financial and need eligibility standards. Seniors who meet the income and asset limits for Texas Medicaid can make use of the short-term home care option, while PHC enrollees must demonstrate a continuing need for services. PHC beneficiaries must continue to meet the Medicaid financial requirements, and initial approval for assistance involves a home visit and comprehensive needs assessment. Periodic recertification may be required for seniors who remain enrolled with PHC for longer than one year.