Income Eligibility

Protecting Resources for the Community Spouse

Federal law protects the healthy (or healthier) spouse of a nursing home resident. The healthier spouse is known in Medicaidland…

2 years ago

MCCA’s Legislative History

The following the committe report for the Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Act of 1988 (MCCA): The leading cause of financial catastrophe…

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Opening Comments regarding the Medicaid Community Spouse

While nursing home bills accrue, the healthy or well spouse, known as the “Community Spouse,” [Note 1] struggles to identify…

2 years ago

Practical Considerations when Preparing Medicaid Applications

If you agree to file a client's Medicaid application as part of your representation, here are a few practical considerations.…

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Changing the Default Rules for a Community Spouse

As with the income rules, the resource defaults may be changed. First, if all of the Applicant's income has been…

2 years ago

Medicaid Planning Scenario: Am I eligible for Medicaid?

Let's assume Betty, a widow, will go to a Georgia nursing home in the near future (using 2022 eligibility rules…

2 years ago

Medicaid Cannot be More Restrictive Than SSI in 1634 States (Non-209(b) States)

Several overriding rules control the creation and application of Medicaid eligibility criteria by the states. These rules are applicable to…

2 years ago

Gross Income Used to Determine Whether Qualified Income Trust is Necessary (Ohio)

In Merritt v. Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, Case No. CA2021-04-044 (12/27/2021), Jerome Merrit applied for Ohio nursing…

3 years ago

2022 Spousal Impoverishment Standards

The standards for the 2022 Community Spouse Resource Allowance and Community Spouse Monthly Income Allowance have been updated in the…

3 years ago

Form: Patient Liability Worksheet

The worksheet below is not intended as a substitute for legal advice. It requires an understanding of the Medicaid budgeting…

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