Ala. Admin. Code r. 560-X-12-.01

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 560-X-12-.01 - Home Health Care-General

(1) Alabama Medicaid Home Health Care services are available for all Medicaid eligible persons of any age who meet the admission criteria on the basis of a reasonable expectation that a patient's medical, nursing, and social needs can adequately be met in the patient's place of residence.

(2) Anyone may refer a person who is in need of home health care, under the care of a physician, and in need of part-time nursing, to a participating agency.

Author: Georgette Harvest, Associate Director, Project Development/Policy Unit, Long Term Care Division

Ala. Admin. Code r. 560-X-12-.01

Rule effective October 1, 1982. Amended: Filed February 5, 2001; effective March 12, 2001.

Statutory Authority: Title XIX, Social Security Act; 42 C.F.R. 9440.70 ; State Plan.