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Utah Medicaid Aging Waiver for Individuals Age 65+: Qualifications and Services
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 Utah’s Medicaid Aging Waiver
This Utah Medicaid waiver is designed to assist older individuals with high levels of care needs. It provides services that prolong independent living and prevent premature placement in nursing facilities. It is also referred to as the Elderly Waiver.
Qualifications for the Aging Waiver
In addition to being 65 years old, Utah residents must require nursing home level care and 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 Aging Waiver
- Adult Companion Services
- Adult Day Health Services
- Case Management
- Chore Services
- Emergency Response Systems
- Environmental Accessibility Adaptations
- Fiscal Management Services
- Home Delivered Supplemental Meals
- Homemaker Services
- Medication Reminder Systems
- Non-medical Transportation
- Personal Attendant Program Training
- Personal Attendant Services
- Respite Care Services
- Specialized Medical Equipment
- Supportive Maintenance Home Health Aide
Availability of the Aging Waiver
This waiver is available statewide in all Utah counties.
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