Intro
This page brings together the resources most useful to people navigating MS home health care in South Florida — patients, family caregivers, neurologists, discharge planners, case managers, and anyone else trying to make sense of Medicare, multiple sclerosis, and what comes next. Some of these are tools we built. Some are external resources we trust. All of them are free.
MS Home Health Blog
Articles written by our clinical team on the topics MS patients, families, and physicians ask about most often. Topics include Medicare coverage, symptom management, caregiver support, type-specific care for RRMS / SPMS / PPMS, and South Florida-specific concerns like heat sensitivity and hurricane preparedness.
Trusted External Resources
These are the third-party organizations and government resources we recommend most often. We are not affiliated with any of them — these are simply the places we send patients and families when the answer is outside our scope.
Frequently Asked Questions
If you have a quick question — about Medicare eligibility, the cost of care, how to start, what’s covered, or what to expect on your first visit — our FAQ page answers the 18 most common questions in plain English.
Free Downloads From Us
Medicare Pays for This: A Plain-English Guide to MS Home Health Care
Our flagship guide. Four pages, no jargon, written specifically for South Florida MS families. Covers eligibility, the homebound definition, the Jimmo Settlement, what Medicare covers and doesn't, and a printable checklist of questions to ask any home health agency before signing on. Bonus: a referral form your neurologist can use.
Physician MS Home Health Referral Toolkit
A clinical resource for neurologists, primary care doctors, hospital discharge planners, and case managers. Includes our intake process, OASIS documentation standards, eligibility checklist, sample face-to-face encounter language, and the workflow for hospital-to-home transitions.
How We're Different
From your first visit, we focus on making you feel welcome and at ease. Every session begins with a short consultation to understand your needs and ends with practical guidance for lasting results. Our goal is not just relief today, but long-term wellness.
MS Patient Advocacy Organizations
- National MS Society (nationalmssociety.org) — research, education, MS Navigator program, local support groups across South Florida
- MS Focus Foundation (msfocus.org) — headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, offers Homecare Assistance Grants, Emergency Assistance Grants, Cooling Programs, transportation support, and a bilingual English-Spanish helpline at 888-673-6287
- Multiple Sclerosis Association of America / MSAA (mymsaa.org) — equipment grants, MRI assistance, helpline
- Can Do MS (cando-ms.org) — programs and education for patients and families
Caregiver Resources
- Family Caregiver Alliance (caregiver.org) — state-by-state caregiver resources and the MS Caregiver Resource Guide
- Caregiver Action Network (caregiveraction.org) — national caregiver support organization
- National Alliance for Caregiving (caregiving.org) — research and advocacy
Medicare and Government Resources
- Medicare.gov (medicare.gov) — official information on home health benefits, coverage, and eligibility
- Medicare Care Compare (medicare.gov/care-compare) — look up any home health agency’s quality star ratings
- CMS Jimmo Settlement Page (cms.gov/medicare/settlements/jimmo) — official information on maintenance therapy coverage
- Center for Medicare Advocacy (medicareadvocacy.org) — advocacy and appeal support for Medicare beneficiaries
- Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (ahca.myflorida.com) — Florida home health agency licensing and regulations
- Florida SHINE Program (1-800-963-5337) — free Medicare counseling for Florida residents
Florida-Specific Disability Resources
- Florida Agency for Persons with Disabilities (apd.myflorida.com) — Medicaid HCBS waivers and disability services
- Florida Statewide Medicaid Managed Care Long-Term Care (LTC) — for Medicaid-eligible patients needing long-term services
- Florida 211 (call 211) — local social services and emergency assistance
If you’re a physician or case manager: download our physician toolkit, bookmark Medicare Care Compare to verify any agency you refer to, and add our intake line to your post-discharge workflow.
Most of the help that exists for MS in South Florida is free. The problem is rarely lack of resources — it’s lack of knowing they exist.
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Information Gain: What to Do With All of This
If you’re newly diagnosed: download our Medicare guide, save the National MS Society helpline number, and find a comprehensive MS care center within driving distance of your home.
If you’re a caregiver: read the Family Caregiver Alliance’s MS guide, save MS Focus’s helpline, and call us when you’re ready to talk about home health.
How to Reach Us
Phone: (561) 693-1311 (24/7)
Online intake form: mshomehealthcare.com/request-care
Physician referrals: mshomehealthcare.com/physician-referral