both the federal government and the individual state government. And as such, the rules governing Medicaid also come from two sources. The federal government sets certain standards, but gives the states flexibility on the services they provide. This is especially true in the area of home care. ...
Sometimes these areas of the law don’t fit together very well. To be blunt, sometimes the rules for Medicaid are completely different than the rules for qualifying for VA Aid and Attendance.So rather than try to pick your way through these confusing rules, we want to give you a roadmap....
All of Medicaid’s long term care programs have different requirements. They look at the applicant’s health, assets, income, and age before they approve or deny the application. The rules are so many and varied that Medicaid employees have been known to incorrectly deny an application because ...
It ensures a state will follow federal rules and lays out how it will claim federal matching funds for the activities within its program. The state plan identifies groups of individuals to be covered, specific services, as well as methodologies for providers to be reimbursed, and the ...
Sometimes these areas of the law don’t fit together very well. To be blunt, sometimes the rules for Medicaid are completely different than the rules for qualifying for VA Aid and Attendance.So rather than try to pick your way through these confusing rules, we want to give you a roadmap...
or part-time worker, according to KFF, the research organization formerly known as the Kaiser Family Foundation. Many work in services and others are independent contractors, said Sean Gatewood, a former Kansas House member and spokesperson for the KanCare Advoca...
Married couples with only one spouse applying have different rules regarding assets. In order to prevent the non-applicant spouse from becoming impoverished, that spouse may retain up 50% of the couple’s assets, up to $154,140 (as of 2024). If the couple’s assets are under $30,828, ...
For the great majority of those entering a nursing home for long term care – Medicaid is the answer. Don’t give up on it. It’s a very valuable government benefit that every person can receive – if you know how to qualify by meeting the Utah Medicaid eligibility rules. You don’t ...
21 Low-income Black and Hispanic Medicare beneficiaries who do not qualify for Medicaid may have substantial difficulty paying for care because they are less likely to have private supplemental insurance and often have fewer savings than low-income White beneficiaries.6,22 Further, a sizable number ...
Also, if you own a home, think twice before using Medicaid for receiving any form of care. If you receive care and your spouse remains in your home, depending on your state's rules, your heirs may be forced to reimburse the costs of your care from the sale of your home when the "c...