Care, earn, save, breathe.
Financial solutions for family caregivers and home health agencies.
The support families deserve
For older adults: age at home under the expert care of the person you trust the most.
For family caregivers: get the training you need to be hired as a paid member of your loved one’s care team.
The partnership home health agencies need
Deliver medically necessary home health services to an expanded patient profile. RubyWell’s technology predicts patient eligibility, reduces regulatory and financial risk, and ignites a new home health aide workforce.
Caring for an older adult is expensive for family caregivers
$7,200
Spent annually by family caregivers1
40%
Leave jobs to provide care2
$142,693
Lost wages3
$131,351
Lost Social Security benefits3
And for our health system
$400 billion
Annual hospitalization costs for adults 65+4
$20 billion
Annual Emergency Room costs for adults 65+
Our Mission
Empower patients, caregivers, and care teams to work together to safely manage health at home
We were inspired to start RubyWellTM by our own experiences while caring for people we love. While everyone’s journey through caregiving is unique, one thing that remains constant is the financial strain it can cause. That strain can make providing care even harder.
We’re building solutions to help pave a path to financial stability for all family caregivers, help care providers serve more of our nation’s growing population of older adults, and help lower health care spending for families and our health system.
Family caregiver FAQs
Unlike some Medicaid and VA programs, RubyWell can help any eligible family caregiver get paid, including a spouse or even a friend. You must be at least 18 years old, legally allowed to work in the U.S., and may be required to pass background and/or drug tests to get paid to care for your loved one.
No, you’ll be paid the going hourly rate for home health aides in your area. RubyWell doesn’t take a penny of your earnings.
If you qualify for our program, you’ll need to complete a combination of online and in-person training and pass a test to become a Medicare-certified Home Health Aide.
RubyWell is not a needs-based program, like Medicaid. So we don't require care recipients to meet any income or asset limits. If your family qualifies for RubyWell, the person you care for can hold on to what they've got.
Yes, any money you earn as a certified home health aide or CNA with one of our home health agency partners is taxable.
There is no copay for covered home health care services under Original Medicare. If the person you care for qualifies for home health care, they pay $0 for these services.
Medicare Advantage plans must cover at least the same home health benefits as Original Medicare, but they may charge a copay for home health services, depending on the specific plan.
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