As a general rule, all countable resources owned by the Institutionalized Spouse are considered available to pay his or her…
The law protects a Community Spouse with low income. It does this by diverting a portion of the applicant's income…
On the income side, there are three pathways to Medicaid eligibility for nursing home residents. First, SSI recipients are almost…
In evaluating financial eligibility for Medicaid, both monthly income and resources must be considered. The basic rule is everything having…
Categorical and medical eligibility is covered in Chapter 2. Here we begin an aerial fly-over of financial eligibility. In this…
42 U.S. Code § 1382c(a)(2) states: An individual shall be considered to be blind for purposes of this subchapter if…
Only those persons with a medical need are eligible for Medicaid and not all persons needing help receive Medicaid. In…
With few exceptions (such as the existence of an interstate compact), a Medicaid applicant must be a resident of the…
An applicant must be a U.S. Citizen or a legally admitted alien to receive Medicaid. 42 CFR § 435.406. In…
In addition, to establish technical eligibility for nursing home Medicaid, an applicant must be (i) a U.S. Citizen or lawfully…