Medicaid

The AARC advocates the inclusion of respiratory therapy in all care sites under Medicaid. The following areas provide opportunities for increased access to respiratory therapy by Medicaid recipients. AARC members are encouraged to work directly with their state Medicaid officials to educate them on the value of respiratory therapy.

The Medicaid program is a state and federal partnership covering numerous benefits and programs ranging from welfare reform to nursing home quality. An excellent place to find information is to visit the federal government’s Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services area devoted to the Medicaid program.

The AARC advocates the inclusion of respiratory therapy in all care sites under Medicaid. AARC members are encouraged to work directly with their state Medicaid officials to educate them on the value of respiratory therapy.

An excellent source for state Medicaid information, as well as other state specific public services available can be found on the Interactive Map provided by Families USA at http://www.familiesusa.org/resources/state-information/.

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