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Frequently Asked Questions
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How do I know if I need medical home health care?
When does Medicare pay for home care?
What types of home care will Medicare pay for?
What types of home care won’t Medicare pay for?
Medicare’s home health care benefit does not cover:
• 24-hour a day care at home.
• Most prescription drugs. To get Medicare drug coverage, you have to join a Medicare private drug plan.
• Meals delivered to your home.
• Homemaker or custodial care services. Medicare does not pay for housekeeping services such as cooking, shopping, and laundry under any circumstance.
• Personal care unless you also need skilled nursing or therapy care. Personal care such as bathing, feeding and giving medications are not covered by Medicare when no skilled nursing or therapy services are needed.
What does it mean to be homebound?
"We enjoy what we do. We let that shine in our behavior
and attitude"