Medicaid & Medicare Home Health

This section contains important information for nonprofit Medicare certified home health service providers reimbursed under Medicare Parts A and B, Medicare Advantage and the Veterans Administration and Medicaid funded personal care services and in-home services reimbursed under the Older Americans Act funding, Veterans Administration, and Iowa Medicaid HCBS.  

LAI provides updates on funding and regulations that impact Medicare Certified home health, research reports released about Medicare Certified home health, and resources and information to assist not for profit Medicare Certified home health providers.

LAI also provides updates on funding and regulations that impact home care, research reports released about home care, and resources and information to assist nonprofit home care providers to operate quality services and remain financially viable in a competitive market.

Medicare Home Health

CMS - Home Health Services

Medicare Benefit Manual Home Health Services

Conditions of Participation for Home Health - 42 CFR 484

LeadingAge Home Health Website

Medicaid Home Care

441 IAC 177 – In-Home Health Related Care

Iowa HHS Website on Home Health Services

Iowa Medicaid Fee Schedules (includes current Low Utilization Payment Adjustment (LUPA) Rate Sheets) 

Iowa Medicaid Provider Manuals & Policies

Data Tools

LeadingAge Quality Metrics