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How to Prepare, Plan, and Be Present \ Financial Matters

Financial Matters

Financial challenges often accompany serious illness and caregiving. As you enter a period financial caregiving, it is important to know about resources that are available to you so that you be organized and take on any challenges that occur, like medical debt.

There are many sources of financial support, such as private insurance, Medicare, Medicaid, and other governmental and private programs. CaringInfo is here to help you understand this important part of caring for someone.

In this section, you will learn about:

  • How to Provide Financial Caregiving
  • How to Manage Medical Debt During Serious Illness and Caregiving
  • Medicaid and Your State
  • How Does Medicare Help with Serious Illness Care?
A woman is worried about money as she thinks about home care, perscriptions, and clothing

What Is Financial Caregiving?

Two people talking about medical bills

Financial caregiving is a relatively new term describing everything from paying the occasional bill for someone to entirely managing their finances. It is very common for caregivers to begin with taking care of simple personal matters, but transition into providing financial care over time. CaringInfo provides resources for understanding financial caregiving and the pitfalls to avoid.

Learn about:

  • What is Financial Caregiving?
  • How Do I Start Managing Someone Else’s Finances?
  • Does Financial Caregiving Need to Be a Legal Arrangement
  • If I Give Financial Care, What Obligations or Liability Do I Have?

How Can I Manage Medical Debt?

A person worried about money.

Medical debt is a common circumstance for many people. CaringInfo will help you get the information you need to make the best choices for your circumstances.

Learn about:

  • How Can I Start Managing Medical Debt?
  • Who has Medical Debt?
  • What Protections Do I Have When It Comes to Medical Debt?
  • Does it help with the costs of medical treatments and drugs?

How Does Medicare Help with Serious Illness?

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People are often not aware of all the benefits that Medicare offers.  There are programs for hospice, for community-based care for the elderly (PACE), and even help with costs for drugs and treatments.  Take some time to see what benefits would help you. 

Learn about:

  • What are some important facts about Medicare?
  • What is PACE (Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly)?
  • What are Medicare’s hospice benefits?
  • Does it help with the costs of medical treatments and drugs?

How Does Medicaid Help with Serious Illness?

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Medicaid is an assistance program at the state and federal level that provides health coverage if you have a very low income regardless of age. Medicaid is administered and operated by states, according to federal requirements, and each state’s program is a little different depending on the needs and goals of that state.

Learn about:

  • How can Medicaid help with serious illness care?
  • Does Medicaid cover hospice?
  • Does Medicaid cover palliative care?
  • Is my child eligible for the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)?

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CaringInfo, a program of the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization, provides free resources to educate and empower patients and caregivers to make decisions about serious illness and end-of-life care and services. CaringInfo’s goal is that all people are making informed decisions about their care.  Learn more about CaringInfo.

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