How to Qualify for Medicaid: Eligibility and Transfer Rules

Under Medicaid law, a state must attempt to recover benefits it paid for health care following the death of a Medicaid recipient. The Medicaid estate recovery process may require selling your home to settle the claim.

Medicaid 101

During the COVID-19 pandemic, states could not take away Medicaid coverage from any residents enrolled in this program. In recent months, however, this has been changing. If you are on Medicaid, be sure to take some time to understand whether...

Medicaid 101

The debate among lawmakers on further expanding Medicaid in some 11 states continues to evolve. ...

Medicaid 101

If you apply for long-term care assistance through Medicaid and your application is denied, the situation may seem hopeless. The good news is that you can appeal the decision. ...

Medicaid 101

When a married couple applies for Medicaid, the agency must analyze their income and assets as of a particular "snapshot' date to determine eligibility. This can have a major impact on a couple’s financial future.

Medicaid 101

Caring for an ailing family member is difficult work, but it doesn't necessarily have to be unpaid work. There are programs available that allow Medicaid recipients to hire family members as caregivers.

Medicaid 101

Traditionally, Medicaid has paid for long-term care in a nursing home, but because most individuals would rather be cared for at home and home care is cheaper, all 50 states now have Medicaid programs that offer at least some home...

Medicaid 101

More and more states are switching to a managed care model when dealing with Medicaid long-term care patients, a change that has resulted in a loss of services in some cases.

Medicaid 101

One area that causes a lot of confusion regarding Medicaid is the lookback period. What exactly does it mean for applicants? Learning more about it helps to avoid asset transfer penalties when qualifying for benefits.

Medicaid 101