Home health care is typically covered by Medicare/Medicaid, long-term insurance, or funded by the patients themselves. In the majority of situations, traditional Medicare covers the entire expense of home healthcare services.
Texas Medicaid for families (Seniors & Aging)
www.hhs.texas.govTexas Health and Human Services Commission
www.hhs.texas.govPersonal Care Services
www.hhs.texas.govTexas Health Steps
www.txhealthsteps.comPersonal Care Services, provided as a Medicaid benefit, assists individuals with their routine activities.
These routine activities include both activities of daily living (ADLs) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs).
Example of ADLs:
Bathing
Eating
Assisting with Toileting
Dressing
Assisting with Walking
Example of IADLs:
Laundry
Light housework
Meal preparation
Must be from birth to 20 years old and a Medicaid recipient
Possess a confirmed ongoing disability or a physical or mental condition
Verified by a medical doctor or health care practitioner
Determined by the Personal Care Assessment Form
Require assistance with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) and Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADLs)
Obtain a signed Practitioner Statement of Need from a physician, advanced practice nurse, or physician assistant
Provide a reason why the responsible adult in your life cannot provide the same assistance you're seeking in ADLs and IADLs.
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Service Areas Covered
Garland, Wylie, Murphy, Richardson, Plano, Frisco, McKinney, Parker, Allen.