Medicaid Home Health & Personal Care Services

Administered by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · medicare.gov

Medicaid covers in-home skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and personal care aides for qualifying patients recovering from stroke, surgery, or serious illness at home.

Eligibility requirements

✓Medicaid eligible
✓Medical need for in-home services
✓Doctor's order for home health
✓Unable to easily leave home (homebound)

Insider tip

Medicaid home health has no copays and covers more hours than Medicare. For stroke recovery, insist on a comprehensive needs assessment — many patients receive far less home care than they're entitled to. A patient advocate or social worker can help maximize covered services.

How to apply

Apply directly on the official website. GrantLantern does not process applications — we link you directly to the source.

Apply at medicare.gov →

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Program details sourced from official government and agency websites. Eligibility is determined by the administering agency — not GrantLantern. Verify current requirements at the official source before applying.

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