Medicare Advantage and Medicaid Denials: Why Seniors Are Losing Care, Coverage, and Safe Discharge Support - EP 231

In this episode, Diane Carbo, RN, is joined by Arya Rashidian of Arya Home Health Care to discuss why seniors are losing access to care and how families can navigate the complex web of insurance denials, prior authorization delays, and unsafe hospital discharges. https://www.caregiverrelief.com/medicare-advantage-and-medicaid-denials-why-seniors-are-losing-care-coverage-and-safe-discharge-support-with-arya-rashidian-episode-231💡 What You'll Learn:📋 The vital difference between a discharge order and a safe discharge plan. ❌ Why having insurance doesn’t guarantee actual care in the home. ⚠️ The "Big Three" red flags that signal a discharge is premature (wound care, fall risks, and general weakness). 💸 How Medicare Advantage and Medicaid cost-sharing shifts impact your pocket and your loved one's care. ⚖️ Step-by-step guidance on how to use the Medicare appeals process to protect your family. 📝 Be sure to download Diane's Safe Discharge to Home Checklist and the Medicare Appeals Guide to advocate for your loved one! Love the show? Share this episode with a fellow caregiver and leave us a review! 🌟