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lesliedesimone Asked February 11, 2024

What happens when the money runs out for private care?

Llamalover47 Feb 16, 2024
lesliedesimone: The patient applies for Medicaid.

Sample Feb 16, 2024
You get to go on public tax payer funded care

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TouchMatters Feb 16, 2024
Contact medi-caid, medi-care, medi-cal. ... All of them.
yes, do ask facility personnel. They should be able to help research / guide you. Some employees 'just' do this so they know the ropes.

Ohwow323 Feb 16, 2024
can also be assessed for palliative care or hospice care. Does not mean end of life but they may be able to give sister some assistance in certain areas.

cover9339 Feb 11, 2024
You try to see if you can apply for a program for home care.

AlvaDeer Feb 11, 2024
The patient applies for Medicaid in their state.
Dependent on whether the current facility accepts Medicaid patients, the person may or may not be required to move.
Check with your facility administration.
They can help to provide you guidance.
cover9339 Feb 16, 2024
Which would suck, especially if the elder has become used to the "goings on" in the facility they're in.

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