Can I still get Medicaid waiver services at home or in an assisted living facility? by Janell M. Sprinkle

Yes, if you are eligible for Medicaid waiver, your benefits encompass at home or assisted living care. The current confusion with benefits stems from amendments to Indiana’s Medicaid Waiver program that went into effect July 1, 2024. Prior to these changes, applicants received services through the Aged and Disabled Waiver. Applicants are now divided into two separate waivers based on their age. Those 60+ receive services through the Indiana PathWays for Aging Waiver while those 59 or younger receive services through the Health and Wellness Waiver. The waiver process has been further complicated by a waitlist that began last April, thereby extending the timeline of waiver eligibility.

If you are experiencing difficulties obtaining waiver services, there may be alternatives available. Programs such as PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly), and Money Follows the Person (“MFP”) provide benefits to individuals needing care outside of a nursing home facility. Your elder law attorney can provide additional details regarding these and other options than may be available to you.