There are strict guidelines to determine who is a Medicare home health care family member or caregiver. However, coverage for in-home caregivers is available. When your parent begins to age, they may become homebound certified by their doctor. In this case, reimbursement for medical in-home services may be available as conducted by family members.
Your doctor must order rehab therapy visits or intermittent skilled nursing services to treat your condition. Although Medicare only pays for therapy short-term. Skilled care must be from a certified home health agency through Medicare. However, you don’t need to worry about Medicare approval if you have long-term care coverage.