Who Pays for Home Health Care Services?
You may be able to receive a service or participate in a program through your private managed health insurance, a managed care agency, Medicaid or Medicare - depending on whether you are financially and medically eligible and meet the criteria of the service or program you are interested in - or by paying for it yourself.
Medicare
Medicare is a federal health insurance program for:
- people 65 years of age and older
- some people under 65 who have disabilities
- people with end-stage renal disease
Medicare helps pay for hospital care, skilled nursing facilities, hospice care, some home health care, doctors' services, outpatient hospital care, and some other medical services.
To find out whether you are eligible for Medicare, or whether the service you need is covered by Medicare, call our social worker or contact Medicare: 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227), or 1-877-486-2048 or go to www.medicare.gov.
Medicaid
Medicaid is a health insurance plan for New Yorkers who cannot afford medical care.
You may be eligible for Medicaid if you receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or meet certain income, resource, age, or disability requirements.
Medicaid can pay for a variety of medical services that can help you continue to live in your home, or for special services available to participants in waivers. Some of the covered services are: home care, personal care aides, adult day care, physical, occupational and speech therapy, mental health services, durable medical equipment such as wheelchairs, orthotic and prosthetic appliances.
You can make an appointment to apply for Medicaid at your county Department of Social Services.
For more information on Medicaid call:
The NYS Medicaid Helpline
1-518-486-9057 (Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm)
1-800-541-2831 (Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm)
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Managed Care
Contact your insurance carrier or our social worker to find out what services are covered.
Self Pay
You may choose to pay out of your pocket for our services.
