Is there any Medicaid reimbursement for assisted living?
A. The Department of Aging has a waiver program for a small number of (about 40) residents. In these homes, care givers must take a special medication course if they are to administer medications to the residents. Before we can apply to HCFA to receive additional Medicaid funding for residents in assisted living, we must have quality standards in place across the board. The assisted living regulations are a first step toward Medicaid reimbursement. The Department is hopeful that after the regulations are in place, we can work with HCFA and providers to develop demonstration projects leading toward this goal.
