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Personal Care Assistance is the most common type of Medicaid-covered home care services in New York. PCA is covered by all kinds of MLTC plan. The services are provided by a certified, trained paraprofessional, employed by a licensed agency and supervised by a nurse. Personal care aides can assist a person with their ADLs such as bathing, dressing, grooming, walking, and using the toilet. They can also help with shopping, chores, and light housekeeping. Personal care aides cannot perform skilled tasks such as giving medication.
Managed Long Term Care is a type of Medicaid health insurance that covers long term care services for people who need help with their activities of daily living. There are four kinds of MLTC in New York: Medicaid MLTC, MAP, PACE and FIDA.
The New York state public health insurance program for people with limited income. Medicaid provides free, comprehensive health insurance for over 5 million New Yorkers. Medicaid is also the primary source of coverage for long term care services, such as home care and nursing home care.
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