This program is offered to veterans who are interested in, and capable of directing their own care. This program allows the Veteran the option of privately employing a caregiver to provide attendant care level services. The Veterans Administration determines the veteran’s initial eligibility for this program.

Medicaid Waiver helps provide services to people who would otherwise be in a nursing home or hospital to receive long-term care in the community. The goal is to assist seniors who meet nursing home admission requirements but wish to remain in a home setting, to do so in a safe manner. The program offers a variety of in-home services available to adults based on an assessment of their needs.

This waiver is designed to serve people who meet nursing facility level of care and who have been residing long term in a nursing facility or assisted living facility. The program provides supportive services to enable individuals to live in their own homes or in other community-based settings. For more information click here

The Alternative program provides in-home services to eligible Utah residents with the objective of preventing the premature or unnecessary placement of individuals in nursing homes. If these services were not available, these seniors who have health, mobility or functional limitations would not be able to continue living in their current living arrangements. The program offers a variety of in-home services available to adults based on an assessment of their needs.

The Utah Caregiver Support Program provides “Respite Care” for individuals caring for homebound seniors. This is a short term program offering a variety of in-home services based on assessed needs. Caregivers are also provided with services and information linking them to available resources within the community.

SHIP (State Health Insurance Program) Counseling and Outreach team members are highly trained and certified to assist people in obtaining coverage through options such as Original Medicare (Parts A & B), Medicare Advantage (Part C), Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage (Part D), and Medicare Supplement (Medigap).

SHIP counselors can offer personalized assistance with your Medicare coverage.

Counselors provide one-on-one assistance:

• Reviewing your health and/or prescription drug options, learning about assistance programs that could help with your out-of-pocket Medicare costs,

• Understanding Medicare basics, including eligibility guidelines,

• Navigating Medicare coverage and payment, and

• Ensuring your rights are protected under Medicare.

SHIP services are offered at no cost to you.

SHIP information and assistance is completely free and will never cost you a penny. SHIPs nationally are funded in part by the Administration for Community Living, Office of Healthcare Information and Counseling.

SHIP counselors are not selling anything.

SHIP counselors are highly trained and certified to provide free, in-depth, unbiased, one-on-one health insurance counseling and assistance to Medicare beneficiaries and their caregivers. They are not selling insurance plans and do not offer enrollment services. Their advice is always unbiased.

The Senior Medicare Patrol is a counseling and outreach program to help seniors fight Medicare Fraud, Waste and Abuse. We can help you look over your MSN’s and file fraud complaints if needed. We also do education and outreach to empower seniors about the latest fraud Scams affecting them.

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