If you’re 65 or older and have a limited income, you may qualify for both Medicare and full Medicaid coverage. When you are eligible for both programs, it’s called dual eligibility. Medicare will be the primary payer for your health care costs before Medicaid picks up some, or all, of...
If you’re eligible for Medicare, but you already have health coverage – for example, through an employer plan – you might want to know which type of insurance is the “secondary payer.” For example, if you want to sign up for Medicare, is it primary or secondary payer to a Medicare...
If you have both Medicaid and Medicare, you may be eligible for a Dual Special Needs plan (D-SNP). Learn more about Medicaid and dual eligibility Medicare savings programs: Medicare Savings Programs help pay Original Medicare (Part A and Part B) premiums, deductibles, and coinsurance. You ...
Keep in mind that even after you are found to be eligible, Medicaid will review your case regularly. You may have to submit more financial information. If your circumstances change -- for instance, if your income goes up -- you may lose your Medicaid eligibility. You may then be able to...
People with end-stage renal disease getting a kidney transplant are eligible for Medicare the month they’re admitted for the transplant or for pre-transplant services. » MORE: Medicare for people with disabilities Shopping for Medicare plans? We have you covered. Medigap Medicare Plan D Medica...
You mustqualify for Medicaid. Low-income is only one test forMedicaid eligibility; assets and resources are also tested against established thresholds. As noted earlier, categorically needy persons who are eligible for Medicaid may or may not also receive cash assistance from the Temporary Assistance...
To be eligible for Medicaid, you cannot have recently transferred assets. Congress does not want you to move into a nursing home on Monday, give all your money to your children (or whomever) on Tuesday, and qualify for Medicaid on Wednesday. So, it has imposed a penalty on people who tr...
Interview: Tim Westmoreland discusses how Medicaid works and who is eligibleJOHN YDSTIE
Generally, you are eligible for Medicare if you are a U.S. citizen or a permanent legal resident who has lived in the country for at least five consecutive years and you meet one of the following conditions: Age Eligibility: You are eligible for Medicare at age 65 or older. This ...
In states that have not expanded Medicaid, eligibility levels are lower than in states that have expanded. Even if your state hasn't expanded Medicaid and it looks like your income is below the level to qualify for financial help with a Marketplace plan, you should fill out a Marketplace a...