AboutMichalene Peticca Expertise I'd be happy to help with any questions about Alzheimer's or Dementia diseases. I can also help with Medicare, Long term care & other insurance questions.
Experience I have my Masters degree in Geriatrics and am credentialed through the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Pennstate Milton Hershey hospital and the American Geriatrics Society. I've been in healthcare for over 20 years and worked directly with Alzheimer's and Dementia individuals for most of that time. I am also a licensed insurance agent in PA and MD. Currently i train healthcare professionals to care for Alzheimer and Dementia individuals and i have been a care manager for guardianship services in PA
Organizations American Geriatrics Society
Education/Credentials Masters degree in Geriatrics
Licensed insurance agent in PA & MD.
Past/Present clients PHI Homes in Pennsylvania
York, Dauphin & Adams County Area on Aging
The Jewish Home of Harrisburg
Question My mother is newly diagnosed with dementia, and will need assisted living very soon. She's over 65, living in Idaho, but wants to move back to N.Dakota where she has more family. Any problems with her moving, re: Medicare and Medicaid? Can these transfer?
Answer Hello Trish,
Thank you for writing. Medicare is a Federally funded program and provides care for hospitalizations, physicians, physical therapy, etc. It is a temporary health insurance. Much like our own private insurances that we use when we need them for doctor visits, etc.
Medicaid is funded by each state. It is a long term medical insurance that each individual has to qualify for. For instance, in Pennsylvania, a person's liquid assests may be no more than $8,000. There are also monthly stipulations as well.
When an individual transfers from one state to another, they usually must make a New application for Medicaid. However, if they received Medicaid in another state prior, this generally speeds up the processing as they have already been "approved".
You do not need to apply or tranfer Medicare...that follows you in all states.
