Mark the Calendar
Medicare Open Enrollment runs from October 15 through December 7 each year, and any changes made during that window take effect the following January. For families already receiving — or considering — home health care, it’s worth starting to think this through now, before the window opens.
Why This Matters for Home Health Specifically
Original Medicare and Medicare Advantage plans can differ meaningfully in how they cover home health services, which providers are in-network, and what paperwork is required. A plan that works well for one family’s situation may not be the best fit for another, especially if ongoing skilled nursing or therapy is part of the picture.
Questions Worth Asking Before You Switch
If you’re considering a plan change this fall, it’s worth confirming a few things ahead of time: whether your current home health agency is in-network under the new plan, how home health services are covered under the plan’s specific terms, and whether any prior authorizations would need to be redone.
Kinesis Works With a Wide Range of Payers
We coordinate with Medicare, Tricare, Blue Cross Blue Shield, United Healthcare, Humana, Aetna, Anthem, WellCare, and most commercial insurance plans. If you’re evaluating a plan change this fall, our intake team is happy to talk through what that would mean for your specific care plan before you make any decisions.
Start the Conversation Early
Insurance questions are rarely simple, and they’re much easier to sort out before a deadline than during one. If Open Enrollment is on your radar this year, reaching out now — rather than in December — gives everyone more room to get it right.
Have questions about how a plan change could affect home health coverage?
For questions, or to talk through what home health could look like for your family, call our local intake line at (512) 551-9159 or toll-free at (800) 670-9370, email [email protected], or visit kinesishomehealth.com.
Thank you for following along this month — we’ll see you in October.