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MEDICAID ELIGIBILITY STANDARDS

There are primarily four types of requirements to meet in order to become eligible for Medicaid.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

1. CLASS REQUIREMENTS:

A person must be at least 65 years of age, blind or disabled, and be

  1. a U.S. citizen or resident alien and

  2. a resident of the State in which the Medicaid application is made.

2. MEDICAL NECESSITY:

An applicant must meet the medical eligibility requirement for Medicaid. An applicant must be evaluated and certified to meet the medical requirements.

3. INCOME ELIGIBILITY:

The applicant may not receive direct income of more than $2022.00. (Effective, as of January 1, 2009). If the amount exceeds the cap, a Miller Trust can usually solve the problem. In some situations, income can be allocated to a spouse who is still living at home.

4. ASSET ELIGIBILITY:

The baseline amount for eligibility is $2,000.00 subject to many exceptions. Much can be done if the amounts of assets greatly exceed the $2,000.00 baseline. There are many techniques available for legally preserving assets that will usually enable transfer or use of assets without losing it all. The base amount for both spouses entering a nursing home and applying for Medicaid is $3,000.00, also subject to many exceptions

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*The Information provided in this website by Arlington elder care attorney Charles Kennedy is meant to be general in nature, not as advice for the exact circumstances you may face.