by Artillery | Nov 28, 2024 | Resource
Medicare provides prescription drug coverage for people who are eligible for Medicare. This includes people who are eligible for Medicare alone and people who are eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid. “Dual eligibles” is a term used to refer to people... by Artillery | Nov 28, 2024 | Resource
What is the Elderly Waiver Program? Iowa has a Medicaid program for helping people who need extra care to stay out of nursing homes and continue to live at home. For people over 65 the program is called the Elderly Waiver program. The program provides... by Artillery | Nov 28, 2024 | Resource
The State of Iowa offers the QMB (Qualified Medicare Beneficiary) and SLMB (Specified Low-Income Medicare Beneficiary) programs to help pay for certain Medicare related expenses. For example, both QMB and SLMB pay your Medicare Part B premium. The payment of the... by Artillery | Nov 28, 2024 | Resource
Nursing home care can be paid for through Medicare (although very limited), private pay, long-term care insurance or Medicaid (also known as Title 19). This resource discusses these payment options and, in particular, provides an overview of common Medicaid issues.... by Artillery | Nov 27, 2024 | Resource
Many people rely on Medicaid, also known as Title 19, to pay for their nursing home care or in-home services under the Medicaid Elderly Waiver program. Medicaid is a needs-based program for people who cannot afford the care they need. The financial eligibility rules... by Artillery | Nov 27, 2024 | Resource
Many people worry about how they will pay for nursing home care if it becomes necessary. The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services says that for 2022, nursing home care in Iowa averages over $8,000 per month. This is an amount many elderly Iowans cannot...