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Does Wisconsin 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
Family Care Partnership
Seniors in Wisconsin who qualify for Medicaid can get home health services support by enrolling in the Family Care Partnership. Partnership services include inpatient medical services, some medically necessary testing including at-home testing and home health visits from paramedical professionals and home health aides. Seniors can opt into a managed care model, in which home health aides are selected by a registered agency and remotely managed. Seniors who want more independence and control can choose to receive services via the state’s Include, Respect, I Self-Direct (IRIS) waiver.
Include, Respect, I Self-Direct (IRIS)
IRIS is the self-directed option for seniors who need home care services. IRIS services cover all of the in-home care options that seniors might need to age in place at home. Seniors participating in IRIS can get help from home health aides, non-medical caregivers, transportation and home modification assistance, durable medical equipment and other must-have home services that help seniors avoid placement in a nursing home.