The types of services that help an adult remain at home.
Finding other places to live and get care if the adult can no longer live at home.
Finding caregiver resources and information.
Ways to stay independent as long as possible.
Find in-depth information about the rules and laws that govern Washington State’s Medicaid program.
Medicaid is a government health insurance program available to people with very limited income and resources. Medicaid does not pay money to you. It sends payments directly to your health care providers. Medicaid can pay for medical services in your own home or if you live in a residential care facility that takes Medicaid residents.
A booklet is available with more detailed information about Medicaid and other topics related to long term care. Read the booklet Medicaid and Options for Long-Term Services for Adults (publication# 22-619) online or order a printed copy.
The Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors (SHIBA) HelpLine provides free help to people of all ages with questions about health insurance, health care access, and prescription access. Contact the SHIBA HelpLine.
By law, the state may be paid back for Medicaid or state-funded, long-term care services a person received before he/she died. For more information see Form 14-454 Estate Recovery: Repaying the State for Medical and Long Term Services and Supports.
If you are interested in taking an in-depth look at the regulations, policies, procedures, and laws governing Washington State’s Medicaid program, there are three procedure manuals available for review. Please note their primary purpose is for staff and it is not necessary to read them to apply for Medicaid.
