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A Community Spouse is entitled to a resource allowance in addition to the income allowance. 42 U.S. Code § 1396r–5(f)(1) and (2) provide: (1)  In general An institutionalized spouse may, without regard to section 1396p(c)(1) of this title, transfer an amount equal to the community spouse resource allowance (as defined in paragraph (2)), but only […]

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The SSI regulations describe deeming as the process of considering another person’s income or resources to be your own. See 20 CFR § 416.1160 (income) and 20 CFR § 416.1202 (Resources). Prior to the time Medicaid is approved, all marital resources are deemed available to the Applicant. See 42 U.S. Code § 1396r–5(c)(2)(A). However, 42 […]

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As a general rule, all countable resources owned by the Institutionalized Spouse are considered available to pay his or her nursing home bills. It does not matter whether the resource is co-owned with someone else unless co-ownership makes it impossible to liquidate the resource. Georgia ABD Manual § 2300 states that resources include cash, other […]

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The law protects a Community Spouse with low income. It does this by diverting a portion of the applicant’s income to the Community Spouse. The rules are different in each state so we’re giving you the law. In 2023, states that allow a maximum income allowance say that a Community Spouse with less than $3,715.50 […]

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On the income side, there are three pathways to Medicaid eligibility for nursing home residents. First, SSI recipients are almost always eligible. Second, in most States, if the resident’s income does not exceed 300% of the federal poverty level ($2,742 in 2023), then he or she qualifies for Medicaid under a “special income level.” Third, […]

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In evaluating financial eligibility for Medicaid, both monthly income and resources must be considered. The basic rule is everything having value is an asset. 42 U.S.C. § 1396p(h)(1). This includes monthly income and resources. Income includes both earned and unearned income. 42 U.S.C. § 1396p(h)(2) incorporates by reference the definition of income found at 42 […]

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Categorical and medical eligibility is covered in Chapter 2. Here we begin an aerial fly-over of financial eligibility. In this chapter we are painting with a broad brush. Subsequent chapters will examine financial eligibility and planning techniques in more detail. In reviewing financial eligibility, it is important to know which class of assistance the applicant […]

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42 U.S. Code § 1382c(a)(2) states: An individual shall be considered to be blind for purposes of this subchapter if he has central visual acuity of 20/200 or less in the better eye with the use of a correcting lens. An eye which is accompanied by a limitation in the fields of vision such that […]

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Only those persons with a medical need are eligible for Medicaid and not all persons needing help receive Medicaid. In Georgia, medical eligibility determinations for nursing home facility care are performed by the facility using Form DMA-59. Determinations for CCSP (HCBS) are made by the CCSP RN Care coordinator. 2240 – Level of Care As […]

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With few exceptions (such as the existence of an interstate compact), a Medicaid applicant must be a resident of the State where benefits are provided. 42 CFR § 435.403. [Note 10]. The “duration” of residence cannot be a condition of eligibility. See 42 CFR § 435.403(j)(1); Shapiro v. Thompson, 394 U.S. 618 (1969). HCFA 64 […]

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