Funding Options for Home Care Services
Medicare
Medicare may cover short-term home health care services if they are medically necessary and prescribed by a doctor. Typically, coverage includes skilled nursing care, physical therapy, and home health aide services but does not extend to long-term personal care or custodial care.
Medicaid/PA Health & Wellness
Medicaid also known in Pennsylvania as (PA Health & Wellness) offers extensive coverage for home health care, particularly for low-income individuals in Pennsylvania. Eligibility and benefits vary by state, and some Medicaid waiver programs provide additional support for long-term in-home care services beyond what Medicare covers.
Veterans (VA) Benefits
Veterans (VA) Benefits
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) provides several programs, such as Aid and Attendance and Homemaker & Home Health Aide services, to help eligible veterans and their spouses cover the costs of in-home care.
Options Program
Medicaid Waiver Program
Medicaid Waiver Program
The Options Program is available through your local Area Agency on Aging (AAA) designed for Pennsylvania residents aged 60 and older, the OPTIONS Program offers assistance to those wishing to remain in their homes. Services encompasses care management, in-home meals, and personal care services. If you're a Pennsylvania resident call The Department of Aging to get connected with your local AAA.
Medicaid Waiver Program
Medicaid Waiver Program
Medicaid Waiver Program
The Medicaid Waiver Program is a federal program available through your local Area Agency on Aging (AAA) designed to provide home and community-based services (HCBS) for individuals who need long-term care but prefer to stay in their own homes or live in the community rather than in a nursing home or other institutional setting. Call the Pennsylvania Independent Enrollment Broker (IEB) and be sure to setup services with EmmUcare Home Health!