Medicaid Waivers and other Out of the Box ideas for your clients

Insurance Business Babes

In this episode of "Insurance Business Babes," hosts Kathe Kline and Joanna Wyckoff delve into the complexities of Medicaid waivers, vital programs that provide medical and financial assistance to individuals who don't meet traditional Medicaid requirements due to their income but who face severe medical challenges such as disabilities and chronic conditions. They illuminate community-based care options, highlight the significant cost of prescription medications, and discuss various patient assistance programs, including a database developed by pharmacist Norma Johnson. The hosts also touch upon strategies for veterans dealing with trauma and the importance of utilizing resources like benefitscheckup.org to aid aging clients. The focus of the episode is on the tangible ways insurance professionals can support their clients, from navigating the Katie Beckett waiver for disabled children to understanding the nuances of programs like PACE and VA aid and attendance benefits, to other programs most agents never think of.