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…
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 ยง 435.406. In…
In addition, to establish technical eligibility for nursing home Medicaid, an applicant must be (i) a U.S. Citizen or lawfully…
Individuals who are aged (age 65 or older), blind or disabled may be entitled to Medicaid if they are medically…
The remainder of this book focuses on long-term care Medicaid. Long-term care refers to a wide range of supportive and…
The enactment of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1986 (OBRA 86) offered States an option for covering persons whose…
Many States provide SSP benefits with State-only dollars on a monthly basis. These payments are intended to cover such items…