Home Health Care Services Archives | Grady H. Williams, Jr. LL.M, Attorneys at Law

Category archives: Home Health Care Services

When to Leave a Nursing Home and Move Back Home
8 months ago
Leaving a nursing home to return home is a goal for many residents and their families, but it requires careful consideration. While returning home is a good move for some, it won't work for everyone. A nursing home stay does not have to be permanent. Many residents enter a facility temporaril... [read more]

President Biden Proposes Billions in Increased Funding for Home Health Care
2 years ago
President Biden has introduced a plan to spend $400 billion over eight years on home and community-based care for the elderly and people with disabilities. The money would go to expand access to care and support higher-paying caregiving jobs. As the elderly population grows, our long-term car... [read more]

Caregiver Contracts: How to Pay a Family Member for Care
2 years ago
Although people are willing to voluntarily care for a parent or loved one without any promise of compensation, entering into a caregiver contract (also called personal service or personal care agreement) with a family member can have many benefits. It rewards the family member doing the work. It... [read more]

Medicaid Home Care
4 years ago
Traditionally, Medicaid has paid for long-term care in a nursing home, but because most individuals would rather be cared for at home and home care is cheaper, all 50 states now have Medicaid programs that offer at least some home care. In some states, even family members can get paid for providing ... [read more]

Looming Deadline for Electronic Check-in for Home Care Workers Raises Concerns
4 years ago
Starting in 2019, providers of home health care services will be required to clock in electronically with Medicaid prior to performing services. However, disability rights advocates and a bipartisan group of senators are calling for the state-by-state rollout of these Electronic Visit Verification (... [read more]