Why Is Medicaid Different In Every State?

Other Medicaid FAQs

• Q: Is There A Citizenship Requirement For Medicaid?
  A: Participants must be citizens or a qualified alien. These categories of aliens were set in the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996.
• Q: Can I Be Barred From Medicaid If I Just Moved Into A State?
  A: States must provide Medicaid for eligible residents. States cannot place length of stay residency requirements.
• Q: Whom Does Medicaid Cover?
  A: States vary depending on the options they have elected. SSI states cover everyone who qualifies for the Supplemental Security income program (aged, blind and … More
• Q: What Are The Income And Resource Levels For Medicaid?
  A: Income cap states limit income to three times the SSI benefit level. In 1997 the benefit level is $484 per month and the income cap is $1,452. No spend down is allowed … More
• Q: Will Medicaid Pay For My Medicare Premiums And Deductibles?
  A: Medicaid pays the deductibles, coinsurance and premiums for Medicare Part A and B for low­income persons. These individuals are called Qualified Medicare … More
• Q: Can Medicaid Place A Lien On Property Or Recover Against An Estate?
  A: Aside from the resource rules described above, there are many exemptions, the biggest one being a homestead. However, Medicaid may impose a lien on a recipient`s … More
• Q: Are Adult Children Responsible For The Medical Bills Of Their Parents?
  A: In determining Medicaid eligibility of an adult, federal law does not permit states to use the income or resources of non­spouses. States cannot collect … More
• Q: Are Well Spouses Legally Responsible For Medicaid Expenses Of A Sick Spouse?
  A: Federal Medicaid law permits states to deem the income and resources of the well spouse as available to the sick spouse. The extent of this deeming depends on whether … More