OUTDATED, ARCHAIC, AND STEREOTYPICAL: CURRENT MEDICAID INCOME AND ASSET LIMITS DISCRIMINATE AGAINST WORKING INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIESParker, MeganDePaul Journal for Social Justice
Depending on the state, retirement accounts may or may not be considered countable assets, but even when they don't count toward the asset limit, distributions can push you over Medicaid's income limits. Usually, home equity in a primary residence, your primary vehicle, and some personal ...
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National disability rights activists say income and asset caps on Medicaid buy-in programs discourage couples from marrying or even pressure them to split up if one or both partners have disabilities. That's because in many states a spouse's income and assets are counted when determining eligibili...
The provisions for a spouse to retain higher income and assets may help offset insufficient PNAs but only for married beneficiaries with spouses able to contribute financially. Likewise, California eliminated asset limits at the start of 2024, and a handful of other states, such as ...
Each Medicare Savings Program has different eligibility criteria, including income and asset requirements. For more information on eligibility for these programs, visit Medicare.gov. Keep in mind that income and resource limits change annually, and availability and eligibility details may diff...
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In addition to the strict income and asset limits, you must meet level of care requirements in order to qualify for nursing home coverage. Each state sets its own level of care criteria, and the criteria are not always clear. The state looks at an applicant’s functional, medical, and cog...
Medicare beneficiaries typically qualify for Medicaid by meeting state-specific income and asset limits, which are different from Medicaid’s income eligibility standards for nonelderly and nondisabled individuals. The annual assessments for Medicaid’s asset test can place a heavy bu...
state plan benefits are an entitlement. This means that anyone who meets the eligibility requirements are guaranteed to receive assistance. In other words, there is never a waitlist. As with the other Medicaid programs, there are income and asset limits. To see all state plan personal care Med...