Medicaid for Nursing Home Residents
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March 10, 2025
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By Mary Day
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Who Is Eligible? You must be a US citizen, lawful permanent resident whose date of entry is prior to August 22, 1996, or qualified alien and a resident of Ohio. In addition, you must be blind, disabled or 65 or older, and in need of nursing facility services. The financial requirements for eligibility include a…
Read MoreGroup Home (RF2) Resident Rights
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June 24, 2024
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By Mary Day
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When you live in a Residential Facility Class 2, also known as Adult Care Facilities or group homes, you have important rights that protect your safety, privacy, and freedom of choice. These rights ensure that you are treated with respect, have control over your personal decisions, and receive the care and support you need, all…
Read MoreChoosing the Right Nursing Home Facility
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June 24, 2024
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By Mary Day
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Navigate Long-Term Care with Confidence Choosing the right long-term care option – whether a nursing home, assisted living facility, or adult group home –can be overwhelming. The Ohio Long-Term Care Ombudsman program offers free, unbiased guidance to help individuals and families understand their choices and compare providers. Ombudsmen also advocate for residents’ rights and quality…
Read MorePASSPORT – Ohio’s Home Care Medicaid Program
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March 26, 2024
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By Mary Day
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What Is The PASSPORT Program? PASSPORT stands for Pre-Admission Screening Providing Options and Resources Today. PASSPORT offers home health and community–based services (HCBS) to individuals as an alternative to institutionalization or nursing home care. PASSPORT is funded with state and federal funds under the Medicaid HCBS Waiver program. What Services Does PASSPORT Provide? The PASSPORT…
Read MoreHIPPA’s Privacy Rule
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November 17, 2023
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By Mary Day
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What Is HIPAA? HIPAA stands for the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act passed by Congress in 1996. The Act includes provisions for health insurance portability, fraud and abuse control, tax related provisions, and group health plan requirements, among others. Additionally, the Act creates national standards to protect individuals’ medical records and other Protected Health…
Read MoreFood & Nutrition Assistance (SNAP)
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November 17, 2023
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By Mary Day
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What Is The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)? The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is funded by the US Department of Agriculture. Ohio calls the program Food Assistance (FA). Your local County Department of Job & Family Services (CDJFS) determines your assistance group’s (those persons potentially eligible or determined eligible to receive benefits together…
Read MoreAssisted Living Waiver Program
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November 17, 2023
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By Mary Day
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What Is The Assisted Living Waiver (ALW) Program? Ohio’s Assisted Living Waiver (ALW) Program permits Medicaid to help pay for care provided to Ohio residents living in an assisted living facility. The facility must be certified to provide care under the ALW by the Ohio Dept. of Aging. Assisted living facilities provide an alternative to…
Read MoreMedicare Part D & Extra Help
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November 17, 2023
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By Mary Day
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What Is Medicare Part D & Extra Help? Part D is Medicare’s prescription drug insurance program. The cost for a Part D insurance plan includes an annual deductible, a monthly premium and prescription co-pays. Some people with limited resources and income may be able to get Extra Help to pay for these costs. The Extra…
Read MoreMedicare Premium Assistance
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November 17, 2023
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By Mary Day
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What Are The Medicare Premium Assistance Programs? In Ohio, these programs are referred to as Medicare Premium Assistance Programs (MPAPs) (referred to elsewhere as Medicare Savings Programs (MSP) and formerly known as “buy-in” programs) and pay some of the health care costs of Medicare eligible individuals with low income and limited assets. The Ohio Department…
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