![]() North Carolinians who need home health care use a variety of means to pay for it, whether it’s out of pocket through savings, or through various forms of insurance like private health plans, Medicaid, or Medicare. Today, let’s talk about how people qualify for home health coverage under Medicare. What Is Medicare? Established in 1965 as part of amendments to the Social Security Act, Medicare is the federal government program that provides health care coverage (health insurance) if you are 65 or older, under 65 and receiving Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) for a certain amount of time, or under 65 and with End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD). Known by its “parts,” Medicare provides for inpatient and hospital coverage through Part A, while Part B pays for outpatient and medical coverage. Part D is the more recently enacted prescription drug benefit program. Many people confuse Medicare and Medicaid. The easiest way to remember the difference is by knowing who benefits from each program. Medicare is basically engineered to provide health care coverage for older Americans, while Medicaid targets its help to lower-income and poor Americans. Medicare Coverage of Home Health Services At HealthKeeperz, we offer a wide range of health services delivered in your home. Services covered by Medicare include intermittent skilled nursing care, therapy, and care provided by a home health aide. Depending on the circumstances, home health care may be covered by Part A or Part B. Here’s a quick guide for qualifying for home health care under Medicare. Patients must meet the following requirements:
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3/22/2019 12:51:09 am
Thanks for helping me understand the differences between Medicare and Medicaid. As you said, the first one is for the older Americans while the latter will cater to the not-so-privileged Americans. I just got curious about this since they sound the same, and I heard that my aunt is getting one for herself since she will be needing it when she retires. It's because she does not have a family of her own which means that there might not be anyone to take care of her that time.
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5/1/2021 02:59:48 am
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6/2/2021 07:40:50 pm
My grandmother has been thinking about paying for home needs by using Medicare because she wants to be a lot safer. She would really like to get some help from a professional in order to be more effective with her needs. I liked what you said about how Medicare helps provide coverage for older Americans, while Medicaid protects low income.
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6/11/2021 08:43:37 am
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6/11/2021 08:47:07 am
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10/20/2021 03:25:12 am
I like how you mentioned that Medicare is the federal government program that provides health care coverage for 65 years old and older. My aunt mentioned to me last night that she wants to start planning for her Medicare insurance as she will be 65 years old next year and asked if I have any idea what is the best thing to do. Thanks to this informative article and I'll be sure to tell her that we can seek a trusted Medicare insurance advisor for more knowledge about how we can get the proper medical insurance for her.
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