Covered items under Medicare, Medicaid, or a Medicare/Medicaid managed care plan is not an allowable deduction from participation

Medical services covered by Medicare, Medicaid, or covered under a Apple Health managed care plan is not an allowable deduction from long-term care participation because it is considered "covered".

If the client's medical practitioner indicates an item or service is medically necessary (MN), and the item or service is denied, the client must file an appeal with Medicare, Medicaid, or the Apple Health managed care plan. The reduction of participation is the last resort after all other resources are pursued. Most medically necessary items should be covered by either Medicare, Medicaid fee-for-service or Apple Health managed care under the scope of care . This includes: transportation cost , over the counter items , cough and cold products , vitamins, topical and medical equipment and supplies , incontinent supplies , foot care, hearing aids , that are covered by Medicare, Medicaid, or Apple Health managed care.

See: Long-term care and Apple Health managed care See: Long-term care insurance and third party resources .