Caregiver Wellness & Legal Basics

Getting Paid to Care for a Family Member: Medicaid Programs

Family caregiver repositioning a bedbound elderly person at home with a checklist and caregiving supplies on a clipboard nearby

Many families can both protect a loved one’s dignity and receive pay through Medicaid’s home- and community-based programs. This article explains which Medicaid options may allow family caregivers to be paid and gives detailed, practical bedside care guidance for bedbound…