What is the difference between ECHO Respite Care and ECHO Home Health Care-Respite (EHHC-Respite)?
ECHO Respite Care is limited by the $36,000 yearly benefit cap. EHHC-Respite is subject to a separate benefit cap not to exceed the highest Skilled Nursing Facility Resource Utilization Group (RUG) annual reimbursement rate or 1/12 of that rate in any calendar month. ECHO Respite Care is not covered when the EHHC or the EHHC Respite Care benefit is being received by the beneficiary. EHHC Respite Care does not cover absences of the primary caregiver(s) due to deployment, training, employment, seeking employment, or pursing education.
