{"id":1688,"date":"2017-02-24T08:03:00","date_gmt":"2017-02-24T15:03:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dsiohn098w.mpqhf.org\/blog\/?p=1688"},"modified":"2017-02-24T08:03:00","modified_gmt":"2017-02-24T15:03:00","slug":"medicaid-assistance-nursing-homes-assisted-living","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dsiohn098w.mpqhf.org\/blog\/medicaid-assistance-nursing-homes-assisted-living\/","title":{"rendered":"Medicaid Assistance for Nursing Homes and Assisted Living"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dsiohn098w.mpqhf.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Medicaid-Assistance-2.24.2016-1024x410.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"410\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-1689\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dsiohn098w.mpqhf.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Medicaid-Assistance-2.24.2016-1024x410.png 1024w, https:\/\/dsiohn098w.mpqhf.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Medicaid-Assistance-2.24.2016-300x120.png 300w, https:\/\/dsiohn098w.mpqhf.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Medicaid-Assistance-2.24.2016-768x307.png 768w, https:\/\/dsiohn098w.mpqhf.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Medicaid-Assistance-2.24.2016.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<h1>Medicaid Assistance for Nursing Homes and Assisted Living:<\/h1>\n<h2>Frequent Questions and Resources<\/h2>\n<h6>By Mountain-Pacific<\/h6>\n<div class=\"su-pullquote su-pullquote-align-right\">The average cost of nursing home care in the United States ranges from $32,000 to $56,000 a year, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.<\/div>\n<p>Paying for a nursing home or assisted living care can quickly drain lifelong savings. Thankfully, there is financial help for those who qualify through the Medicaid program.<br \/>\nTo help you find out whether assistance is within your reach, here is a list of basic requirements.<br \/>\n<strong>General criteria for eligibility<\/strong><br \/>\nThese are the non-financial guidelines established by the federal government:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You must be 65 or older, blind or disabled, a U.S. citizen and have a social security number.<\/li>\n<li>You must be admitted under a doctor\u2019s order.<\/li>\n<li>You must meet the medical criteria for needing nursing home care.<\/li>\n<li>You must meet the financial requirements.<\/li>\n<li>You must get a pre-admission screening.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Income requirements <\/strong><br \/>\nEach state has different income requirements. \u201cIncome\u201d is considered any money or benefits you receive monthly, such as<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Social Security,<\/li>\n<li>pensions,<\/li>\n<li>trust income,<\/li>\n<li>monthly annuity payments and\/or<\/li>\n<li>Veteran\u2019s Administration benefits.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Resource limits<\/strong><br \/>\nEach state has different resource limits. Resources are defined as assets you and your spouse own before entering a nursing home. It is important to know that you cannot give away assets to make yourself Medicaid-eligible without a penalty. Medicaid generally looks at asset transfers during the 60 months before you apply. If Medicaid finds transfers, it may result in ineligibility or a penalty. Here are examples of resources:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Stocks and bonds (annuities, IRAs, money market accounts)<\/li>\n<li>All bank accounts<\/li>\n<li>Vehicles<\/li>\n<li>Land <\/li>\n<li>Buildings<\/li>\n<li>Collectables<\/li>\n<li>Life insurance (cash value)<\/li>\n<li>Trust accounts<\/li>\n<li>Funeral trust accounts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>To find the <strong>resource and income limits<\/strong> for your state, or if you have more questions, contact your local office:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/dhss.alaska.gov\/dpa\/Pages\/features\/org\/dpado.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">Alaska<\/a> <\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.med-quest.us\/contactus.html\" target=\"_blank\">Hawaii<\/a> <\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/dphhs.mt.gov\/hcsd\/OfficeofPublicAssistance.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">Montana<\/a> <\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/12-lvMvb2Tn230-FN-bC9Tt0N5RjgcaqkvSSaNc0tw84\/edit\" target=\"_blank\">Wyoming<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you meet the eligibility and resource requirements, you can <strong>apply<\/strong> for Medicaid through the following links:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/dhss.alaska.gov\/dpa\/pages\/medicaid\/default.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">Alaska<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/medical.mybenefits.hawaii.gov\/web\/kolea\/home-page\" target=\"_blank\">Hawaii<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/apply.mt.gov\/access\/accessController?id=0.4978354837637088\" target=\"_blank\">Montana<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/health.wyo.gov\/healthcarefin\/medicaid\/\" target=\"_blank\">Wyoming<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Not all nursing homes and assisted living facilities accept Medicaid payments. It is important to ask the facility you choose whether they accept Medicaid patients. <\/p>\n<p>For more information about how Medicaid can provide financial help, please read the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cms.gov\/medicare-medicaid-coordination\/fraud-prevention\/medicaid-integrity-education\/downloads\/nursinghome-beneficiary-booklet.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Nursing Home Toolkit<\/a> created by the Centers for Medicare &#038; Medicaid Services (CMS). Your local office will also be able to help with eligibility, resource or application questions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Medicaid Assistance for Nursing Homes and Assisted Living: Frequent Questions and Resources By Mountain-Pacific Paying for a nursing home or assisted living care can quickly drain lifelong savings. Thankfully, there is financial help for those who qualify through the Medicaid program. 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