What Others Have Asked—And What You Might Want to Know
FreedomCare helps people who need daily support stay in their homes by allowing them to receive care from someone they trust — like a family member or close friend — instead of a traditional home care agency. The program is funded by Medicaid and is designed to give patients more comfort, stability, and control over who provides their care.
With a traditional agency, a rotating staff of caregivers may come to your home. With FreedomCare, you choose your own caregiver — someone you already know and trust. FreedomCare then handles payroll, scheduling, compliance, and support so your caregiver can focus on you.
Patients can receive help with everyday activities such as:
Bathing and personal hygiene
Dressing and grooming
Meal preparation and eating
Mobility and transferring
Medication reminders
Light housekeeping
Staying safe at home
The exact services depend on your care assessment and your state’s Medicaid program.
No. Your approved care hours stay the same. The only thing that changes is who provides the care. Instead of an agency worker, your chosen caregiver uses those same Medicaid-approved hours to care for you.
Yes. FreedomCare does not replace your doctor, Medicaid plan, or medical care. It only replaces how your in-home personal care services are delivered. Everything else stays the same.
You can switch to FreedomCare if you want your care to be provided by a family member or friend instead. The transition keeps your approved hours the same and simply moves them to your chosen caregiver.
Yes. If your situation changes, you can choose a different caregiver or add an additional caregiver. FreedomCare will help you update the enrollment so care continues without interruption.
Yes. In most states, patients and caregivers may live in the same home. This is common and supported by Medicaid programs.
Yes. In most states, patients and caregivers may live in the same home. This is common and supported by Medicaid programs.
No. Your Medicaid benefits stay the same. FreedomCare simply uses those benefits to pay your chosen caregiver instead of a home care agency.
Child, relative, or friend can be your paid caregiver.
Legal spouse can be your paid caregiver only in Arizona, Colorado, Indiana, Michigan, and Oregon.
Legal spouse cannot be your paid caregiver in Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois, Massachusetts, Missouri, Nevada, Pennsylvania, or Wisconsin.
Parent caring for a child under 21 may be eligible in some cases, depending on the state’s rules and program.
A caregiver cannot be any of the following:
Your legal spouse (except where allowed above).
Your designated representative (the person who makes home care decisions for you).
Your parent, if you are under 21.
A designated representative can be your son, daughter, grandchild, other relative, friend, or existing home attendant — essentially anyone you trust to help manage your home care, except your legal spouse, your designated representative themself as a caregiver, or your parent if you are under 21.
Yes, as long as she has Medicaid and lives in one of these states where FreedomCare operates:
Arizona
Connecticut
Georgia
Illinois
Indiana
Massachusetts
Michigan
Missouri
Nevada
New York
Ohio
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Wisconsin
Yes! Patients and caregivers can reside in the same home.
Nope! No certifications; no prior training. You just need to be a capable person who wants to care for someone they love.
YES. This program is ONLY for Medicaid recipients, without exception. Medicare is not enough. If you don’t have Medicaid but think you may be eligible, call (866) 619-5914 now to reach a partner vendor who can help you get Medicaid.
Only if she has Medicaid too (Medicare is NOT enough).
Medicaid is a state and federal program that provides health coverage if you have a low income. Medicare is a federal program that provides health coverage if you are 65 and older or have a severe disability, no matter your income.
Yes! As long as you have Medicaid, you are eligible to apply.
No. You need Medicaid. If you don’t have it but think you may be eligible, call (866) 619-5914 now to reach a partner vendor who can help you get Medicaid.
Call (866) 619-5914 now to reach a partner vendor who is committed to helping you get Medicaid. If all the intake reps are tied up, leave a voicemail—you’ll get a callback shortly.
If you pay your Medicaid spend-down each month, you can join the program.
Enroll now to have a family member or a trusted friend care for you in your home.
