Regarding Changes To Current Medicaid Programs During Today’s Economic Challenges
If you’re worried about possible changes to current medicaid programs today, you’re not alone.
Many of our clients have expressed concern about how the current economic environment and may affect Medicaid programs.
Please do your best to not worry about this. Medicaid and Medicare have, so far, not made any changes that will affect existing recipients of Medicaid and/or Medicare. And, if they do, those changes are certainly going to occur with enough notice for us to assist with any strategic changes that may be needed.
There may be some changes that will slow down approval for receiving Medicaid. These decisions are currently being made on a case-by-case basis when necessary.
The most important thing to remember during this COVID-19 pandemic is to stay safe and follow all safety protocols.
Worrying is stressful and can cause the immune system to weaken, so it’s important to stay as optimistic and positive as possible. One thing that so many people do that causes a great deal of stress is watching the news constantly. This is so stressful. Perhaps you could take a break from watching and listening to the constant stream of unpleasant news.
I’m posting recommendations for how to cope with stress from the Medicare website.
Hopefully, these tips will help alleviate your concerns. In the meantime, please stay safe and we’ll all get through these historic times together.
Coping with stress
Older people are at higher risk for severe illness from COVID-19 which may result in increased stress during a crisis.
Here are a few things you can do to cope with that stress:
- Take breaks from watching, reading, or listening to news stories and social media. Hearing about the pandemic repeatedly can be upsetting.
- Take care of your body. Take deep breaths, stretch, or meditate. Try to eat healthy, well-balanced meals, exercise regularly, get plenty of sleep, and avoid alcohol and drugs.
- Make time to unwind. Try to do some other activities you enjoy.
- Connect with others. Talk with people you trust about your concerns and how you are feeling.
- Call your healthcare provider if stress gets in the way of your daily activities for several days in a row.
- If you, or someone you care about, are feeling overwhelmed with emotions like sadness, depression, or anxiety, or feel like you want to harm yourself or others, call 911.
https://www.medicare.gov/medicare-coronavirus
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