The Medicaid renewal process is causing confusion for users and the federal government is monitoring how states are managing it. According to an AP article from August 17, 2023, Federal Medicaid officials have warned about long call center wait times in one-third of the states, which may cause people to give up on renewing their Medicaid coverage. We should not allow this to happen. The Renewal Process This review process is not new. Pre-pandemic, it
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Advice for writing your plan of service Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) are services provided by Medicaid for people with disabilities so they can live in their own homes and communities. Gone are the days of forcing people with disabilities into nursing homes or institutions. The 1981 Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (Section 1915c) created Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) that allows states to provide services as an alternative to institutional care. Through Medicaid, people with
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What you can do to protect coverage for yourself or someone you love. Health Care is expensive. According to the US Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, US healthcare spending reached $4.3 trillion in 2021. That makes healthcare spending 18.3% of the US Gross Domestic Product. So, it is not surprising that states have started removing Medicaid coverage for many of their residents. During the Public Health Emergency (PHE), the federal government barred states from
And how the government could make it easier There are many barriers for people with a disability and they are not all physical. There is an economic cost to having a disability that needs to be recognized. We expect that individuals with a disability will have higher healthcare costs and needs, but we overlook all the “extra” costs. These costs often force people living with a disability to choose between their independence and their government
According to Assistive Technology Industry Association (ATIA): Assistive technology (AT) is any item, piece of equipment, software program, or product system that is used to increase, maintain, or improve the functional capabilities of persons with disabilities. These allow people with disabilities to have more independent and active lives. Some examples are positioning equipment, bed rails, bolsters, pillows, wedges, dressing aids, scooters, talking alarms, communication boards, and specialty switches. Anything that helps someone with a disability
Medicaid waivers allow children with disabilities to qualify for services without considering their family income. This is a game changer for families who know about it.