By skyforbes Location: Illinois
So, I am a caregiver for my dad. He had a stroke in May of 2023 and he was doing fine until his health started declining in July 2023. I'm not going to get into all the details because it's alooot. Currently he is bedridden and contracted, that means he can no longer walk or straighten his legs or arms. I became a paid caregiver for him this year but started the process last year. That's the small back story.
Now for why I'm here.
Recently, he was approved for Medicaid and if I didn't choose by the certain date Molina would be his insurance, so that's what he currently has (Molina). My previous work hours were 35 per week/150-155 hours per month. Those hours were given by the care coordinator from North Shore Senior Center. I was increased to 175 hours a month at the end of July. I had a phone call assessment with the case manager from Molina on Aug 5, gave all the info, said she call tomorrow (Aug 6) to go over everything like hours and what not. She called and said his hours have been decreased to 132.75.. I saw red at that moment. I think I asked her why but don't remember what she said. Then she asked what my previous hours were before the increase and I said "35 hours per week, Why?" her response "i've never seen someone with this many hours before."
These new hours don't go into effect until October 1st. I'm wondering if I chose the wrong insurance for him and should change it, it hasn't been 90 days yet., but I could use any and all opinions on this. the other Medicaid insurances are:
*Aetna Better Health of Illinois
*Blue Cross community health plans
*CountyCare health plan
*Meridian Health plan
My dad can't go to appointments, he has Home Health and a Wound doctor come to the house, if he has an emergency we call 911 and when he's being discharged from the hospital he needs a ambulance transport. So stuff like eye doctor and dentist aren't useful for him unfortunately. Again I just need some different opinions on this. Thanks