Who’s Eligible?
To qualify for home health, there must be a face to face encounter with a healthcare provider who will confirm that there is a medical necessity for intermittent or part-time skilled service/s, and that you are homebound. Homebound status means that:
Leaving your home isn’t recommended because of your condition or you have trouble leaving your home without help (like using a cane, wheelchair, walker, or crutches; special transportation; or help from another person) because of an illness or injury. You’re normally unable to leave your home and leaving takes a lot of effort. You may leave home for medical treatment or short, infrequent absences for non-medical reasons, like attending religious services. You can still get home health care if you attend adult day care.
- Medicare – Home Health Serviceswww.medicare.gov/coverage/home-health-services
- Medicare – Care Comparewww.medicare.gov/care-compare
- U.S Department of Health and Human Serviceswww.hhs.gov
- Illinois Department of Public Healthwww.idph.state.il.us
- Illinois HomeCare & Hospice Council (IHHC)www.ilhomecare.org
- VA.govwww.va.gov
- Department of Health & Human Services www.hhs.gov
