Medicaid

What is Medicaid?

If a resident is approved for nursing home Medicaid, his/her charges are based on personal income. This amount is determined by the Department of Social Services (DSS).

The State Medicaid plan pays for following:

• Room and Board
• Specialized rehabilitation services
• Prescription medications for up to three months
• Basic personal laundry services
• Payment to hold bed up to ten days when patient is discharged to the hospital

Services not paid for under the state plan include:

• Private room accommodations
• Beauty and Barber shop services
• Telephone and Television
• Private duty nurses and sitters
• Over the counter drugs not ordered by a physician

To apply for Medicaid benefits or determine assessed liability amount, contact your local Social Security Office. The toll free number is 1-800-772-1213. You may also visit the Medicaid website by clicking on one of the links below:

http://www.cms.hhs.gov/home/medicaid.asp or http://www.dhhs.state.sc.us/dhhsnew/index.asp