In accordance with 04 OMM/ADM-6, Medicaid applicants and recipients (A/Rs) are not seeking coverage of long-term care services may attest to resources and receive short-term rehabilitation services. Short-term rehabilitation includes one period of Certified Home Health Agency (CHHA) services, up to a maximum of 29 consecutive days in a twelve-month period, and one short-term nursing home admission, up to a maximum of 29 consecutive days in a twelve-month period. A recipient may receive one of each type of service for a total of 58 days. This message clarifies the start date of the 29 days of short-term rehabilitation....
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