Benefits & programs · Federal health & long-term care

Medicaid (including Home & Community-Based Services waivers)

Run by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) with state Medicaid agencies

What it is

Medicaid is a joint federal and state program that helps cover health and long-term care costs for people with limited income and resources. Through Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) waivers, states can offer care at home or in the community instead of a nursing home.

What it may help with

may help with long-term care, in-home care, and personal care services.

The official page

Only the program itself can tell you if your family qualifies — eligibility often depends on income, care needs, and your state.

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This is a plain-language summary of a public program, not advice and not a promise that you qualify. Programs change; confirm current details and eligibility on the official page above or with a benefits counselor.