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Pamigill, I'm going through the same thing for my father right now, but I'm only moving him from Illinois to Indiana, and he has had a wonderful past 7 months of medical stability that's allowed me to not be too concerned about his immediate need for medical care in Indiana.
You have my sympathy that your situation is made more difficult by the distance and level of need.
A couple of things I recently learned about how to move Medicaid coverage: yes, you need to establish your parents' residence in IL asap. No, to my knowledge, they do not have to have "established residency" for any specific time period before you apply them to IL Medicaid. I believe you can change official residency by simply changing their USPS info online. That's how I did it. Are you living in Illinois now? Can you change their USPS info to your house and begin receiving their mail?
When changing over the Medicaid, you need to begin by withdrawing them from CA Medicaid. That could be done by contacting whoever administers their Medicaid coverage. You can simultaneously apply for IL Medicaid online on their behalf, using the address in Illinois. My Elder Law attorney said it was important I, myself, do the Medicaid app so that I could list myself as some kind of "contact representative." If Medicaid in Indiana has any questions, they will contact me. There is something called Presumptive Eligibility for Medicaid. My understanding is that since your parents receive Medicaid in CA, they would qualify for the Presumptive Eligibility. I'm not sure, but I believe that would allow you to set them up with new docs in IL right away, and it also expedites the application process.
If I think of anything else, I'll come back. I'm going through this same process right now, and I met with an Elder Law attorney to get info on how to do it.
Hopefully some others will have advice for you, too. I think there are existing threads already on AgingCare that discuss this topic. I'll search and see if I can find one.
Pam, I checked numerous website to see if I could find an answer as to how long your parents would need to live in Illinois before they can get Medicaid and I couldn't find an answer. Your best bet is to call the Illinois State Medicaid office on Monday to give you that information.
How do you establish residency? Do they have to live in IL for certain period to establish residency? Both my parents are not in good health and will need medical attention and care right away.
It is not simple. Medicaid is administered through the states. You would need to establish your parents' residency in IL, then apply for Medicaid through the state there.
By proceeding, I agree that I understand the following disclosures:
I. How We Work in Washington.
Based on your preferences, we provide you with information about one or more of our contracted senior living providers ("Participating Communities") and provide your Senior Living Care Information to Participating Communities. The Participating Communities may contact you directly regarding their services.
APFM does not endorse or recommend any provider. It is your sole responsibility to select the appropriate care for yourself or your loved one. We work with both you and the Participating Communities in your search. We do not permit our Advisors to have an ownership interest in Participating Communities.
II. How We Are Paid.
We do not charge you any fee – we are paid by the Participating Communities. Some Participating Communities pay us a percentage of the first month's standard rate for the rent and care services you select. We invoice these fees after the senior moves in.
III. When We Tour.
APFM tours certain Participating Communities in Washington (typically more in metropolitan areas than in rural areas.) During the 12 month period prior to December 31, 2017, we toured 86.2% of Participating Communities with capacity for 20 or more residents.
IV. No Obligation or Commitment.
You have no obligation to use or to continue to use our services. Because you pay no fee to us, you will never need to ask for a refund.
V. Complaints.
Please contact our Family Feedback Line at (866) 584-7340 or ConsumerFeedback@aplaceformom.com to report any complaint. Consumers have many avenues to address a dispute with any referral service company, including the right to file a complaint with the Attorney General's office at: Consumer Protection Division, 800 5th Avenue, Ste. 2000, Seattle, 98104 or 800-551-4636.
VI. No Waiver of Your Rights.
APFM does not (and may not) require or even ask consumers seeking senior housing or care services in Washington State to sign waivers of liability for losses of personal property or injury or to sign waivers of any rights established under law.
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I authorize A Place For Mom ("APFM") to collect certain personal and contact detail information, as well as relevant health care information about me or from me about the senior family member or relative I am assisting ("Senior Living Care Information").
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APFM may provide information to me electronically. My electronic signature on agreements and documents has the same effect as if I signed them in ink.
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You consent to APFM's reaching out to you using a phone system than can auto-dial numbers (we miss rotary phones, too!), but this consent is not required to use our service.
You have my sympathy that your situation is made more difficult by the distance and level of need.
A couple of things I recently learned about how to move Medicaid coverage: yes, you need to establish your parents' residence in IL asap. No, to my knowledge, they do not have to have "established residency" for any specific time period before you apply them to IL Medicaid. I believe you can change official residency by simply changing their USPS info online. That's how I did it. Are you living in Illinois now? Can you change their USPS info to your house and begin receiving their mail?
When changing over the Medicaid, you need to begin by withdrawing them from CA Medicaid. That could be done by contacting whoever administers their Medicaid coverage. You can simultaneously apply for IL Medicaid online on their behalf, using the address in Illinois. My Elder Law attorney said it was important I, myself, do the Medicaid app so that I could list myself as some kind of "contact representative." If Medicaid in Indiana has any questions, they will contact me. There is something called Presumptive Eligibility for Medicaid. My understanding is that since your parents receive Medicaid in CA, they would qualify for the Presumptive Eligibility. I'm not sure, but I believe that would allow you to set them up with new docs in IL right away, and it also expedites the application process.
If I think of anything else, I'll come back. I'm going through this same process right now, and I met with an Elder Law attorney to get info on how to do it.
Hopefully some others will have advice for you, too. I think there are existing threads already on AgingCare that discuss this topic. I'll search and see if I can find one.