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Older Alaskans Program Medicaid Waiver
What are Medicaid Waivers?
Medicaid pays for long term care services in nursing homes. For nursing home qualified persons that choose to live at home or in a residential community, Medicaid will pay for those services if they can be obtained at a lower cost. These are called Home and Community Based Services, Waiver Funded Services, Medicaid Waivers or simply Waivers.
Overview of the Older Alaskans Program
This Alaska Medicaid waiver program is designed to help seniors live independently. Program participants receive long term care services in their home or communities instead of in a nursing facility, provided the cost of care at home does not exceed a certain percentage of the cost of the same care in a nursing home.
Qualifications for the Older Alaskans Program
In addition to being 65+ years old and requiring a nursing home level of care, Alaskans must be financially qualified to receive Medicaid.
Qualifying for Medicaid is a complicated process involving a review of a family’s income, assets and asset transfers as far back as 5 years. Rules change by state and there are many exceptions, but typically monthly income cannot exceed $2,000 and “countable asset” limits, excluding the car and home, range from $2,000 to $8,000.
Not qualifying for Medicaid can be devastating to the comfort of an individual, their family’s finances and even their health. For these reasons, Medicaid planners exist to ensure families have the best chance of acceptance into the program. With care costing $1000’s / month, there is a strong incentive to use a Medicaid Planner. Find assistance applying for Medicaid.
Qualifying for Medicaid is a complicated process involving a review of a family’s income, assets and asset transfers as far back as 5 years. Rules change by state and there are many exceptions, but typically monthly income cannot exceed $2,000 and “countable asset” limits, excluding the car and home, range from $2,000 to $8,000.
Not qualifying for Medicaid can be devastating to the comfort of an individual, their family’s finances and even their health. For these reasons, Medicaid planners exist to ensure families have the best chance of acceptance into the program. With care costing $1000’s / month, there is a strong incentive to use a Medicaid Planner. Find assistance applying for Medicaid.
Services Provided under the Older Alaskans Program
- Adult Day Care
- Care Coordination
- Chore Services
- Environmental Modifications
- Meals
- Residential Supported Living
- Respite
- Specialized Medical Equipment and Supplies
- Specialized Private Duty Nursing
- Transportation
Availability of the Older Alaskans Program
This program is available to all Alaskans. However some rural residents may need to re-locate to more urban areas to receive care in their homes.
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