Apply for Medicaid Apply Online. Use our quick, easy, and secure COMPASS website. Apply by Telephone. Call the Consumer Service Center for Health Care Coverage at 1-866-550-4355. Apply In-Person. Your local county assistance office (CAO) have professionals that will help you apply. Apply by Mail.
Isolation – Caregivers can often feel cut off from the outside world. So much time and energy is spent caring for someone else, caregivers often don't have time to take care of themselves. If you start to feel isolated, reach out to close friends and family to see if they are able to help.
In determining a reasonable and fair level of assistance, UPMC applies a sliding scale. If a patient's income is below 400 percent of the federal poverty guidelines, the patient may receive some form of Financial Assistance.
If you plan on applying for Medicaid, the best Medicaid plan in the state is the Keystone plan, from Independence Blue Cross. I have helped multiple people sign up for Medicaid, and trust me, you're going to want that Keystone plan.
Personal Aide/Caregiver: An in-home caregiver in Pennsylvania is required to complete an 8 hour course and pass an exam to become a certified caregiver. The course covers basic training such as infection control, communication skills, and emergency procedures.
Income & Asset Limits for Eligibility 2025 Pennsylvania Medicaid Long-Term Care Eligibility for Seniors Type of MedicaidSingle Income Limit Asset Limit Institutional / Nursing Home Medicaid $2,901 / month $2,000‡ Medicaid Waivers / Home and Community Based Services $2,901 / month†$2,000‡1 more row •
--The persons to be served under this act are unpaid, primary, unpaid caregivers who live with and provide continuous care to a functionally dependent older adult or other adult suffering from a chronic dementia such as Alzheimer's disease care receiver. to provide the benefits set forth in this act. act.