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I heard that the lookback time for Medicaid has changed to be 6 years instead of 5 yrs. Is this true? What have you heard? Concerned about Medicaid for the nursing home payment assistance.
Yes, a state can do a 7 yr. But most don’t as it’s too unwieldy to do.
My understanding is federal administrative code done in the 1990’s allows a 10 yr lookback and Estate Recovery. What states did - as each state manages its Medicaid program uniquely but within overall federal guidelines - was all over the place..... so some states did 6 mos, others 3 yrs, others 5 years. Some states allowed those just needing custodial care to go into skilled nursing facility. Some states did no recovery at all, while others did only for those with homes over 500k. Meanwhile Medicaid LTC and Medicare $ paid services in a SNF were hugely rising and all this tracked in real time and by ICD codes by CMS. CMS - Center for MediCARE and Medicaid & CMS reports regularly to Congress.
So to deal with this, In 2005, Bush did DRA - Deficit Reduction Act, which required all states to all have a minimum uniform standard for LTC Medicaid programs for eligibility (both financial AND medical) and estate recovery to get things even & hopefully more cost efficient. The 5 yr lookback and MERP had to be done in some way to meet the federal standards by all states to get their federal share of dedicated federal medicaid LTC (skilled nursing care) funding.
The 5 yr was the feds standard but state can do more if a state has staff & software to do a longer financial review.
Please PLEASE remember that they have to also be “at need” medically for skilled nursing care. States seem to be really tightening up on that review. And most states Medicaid do NOT have AL waiver programs or if they do the waiver has years long waiting list for an open bed. Just being elderly & iffy on their ADLs and needing medication management may not be enough to be “at need” medically for a NH nowasdays.
Folks tend to get all about the $$$ when thinking of Medicaid but being medically “at need” is just as important to be eligible as well.
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.
I agree that:
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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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APFM may send all communications to me electronically via e-mail or by access to an APFM web site.
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If I want a paper copy, I can print a copy of the Disclosures or download the Disclosures for my records.
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This E-Sign Acknowledgement and Authorization applies to these Disclosures and all future Disclosures related to APFM's services, unless I revoke my authorization. You may revoke this authorization in writing at any time (except where we have already disclosed information before receiving your revocation.) This authorization will expire after one year.
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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.
My understanding is federal administrative code done in the 1990’s allows a 10 yr lookback and Estate Recovery. What states did - as each state manages its Medicaid program uniquely but within overall federal guidelines - was all over the place..... so some states did 6 mos, others 3 yrs, others 5 years. Some states allowed those just needing custodial care to go into skilled nursing facility. Some states did no recovery at all, while others did only for those with homes over 500k. Meanwhile Medicaid LTC and Medicare $ paid services in a SNF were hugely rising and all this tracked in real time and by ICD codes by CMS. CMS - Center for MediCARE and Medicaid & CMS reports regularly to Congress.
So to deal with this, In 2005, Bush did DRA - Deficit Reduction Act, which required all states to all have a minimum uniform standard for LTC Medicaid programs for eligibility (both financial AND medical) and estate recovery to get things even & hopefully more cost efficient. The 5 yr lookback and MERP had to be done in some way to meet the federal standards by all states to get their federal share of dedicated federal medicaid LTC (skilled nursing care) funding.
The 5 yr was the feds standard but state can do more if a state has staff & software to do a longer financial review.
Please PLEASE remember that they have to also be “at need” medically for skilled nursing care. States seem to be really tightening up on that review. And most states Medicaid do NOT have AL waiver programs or if they do the waiver has years long waiting list for an open bed. Just being elderly & iffy on their ADLs and needing medication management may not be enough to be “at need” medically for a NH nowasdays.
Folks tend to get all about the $$$ when thinking of Medicaid but being medically “at need” is just as important to be eligible as well.