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Is Medicaid Spousal Refusal an option for me when submitting my spouse’s Medicaid application? In some states, the answer is yes. Medicaid’s Spousal Refusal (dubbed “Just Say No”) is a strategy utilized in some states to protect a community spouse’s assets while allowing the institutionalized spouse to obtain Medicaid eligibility. Primarily used in New York […]

Home and Community Based Services (HCB) provide in home services for those in need and who qualify financially for Medicaid.  Most states provide that a family caregiver can provide those services and receive the Medicaid payments as income for their services. It is common for older adults, especially those with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia to […]

Home and Community Based Services (HCB), paid by Medicaid, are available in most states.  Qualification is similar to qualification for Vendor Medicaid; the services however are provided in home, allowing the Medicaid recipient to live in the community. There are many types of Medicaid programs, some of which will cover in-home care services. These programs […]

Medicaid often covers rehab for a substance use disorder.  Treatment forms can vary from out patient to multi-week residential stays.  However, not all treatment facilities accept Medicaid health insurance, so options may be more limited. Medicaid often covers rehab, also known as substance use disorder treatment, alcohol addiction treatment, substance abuse treatment, or addiction treatment […]

Usually, Medicaid applications for emergency Medicaid services are filed after care services have been provided. Medicaid is a program provided by the federal government that allows people with low income or low assets to receive free or heavily discounted health care. Those eligible for Medicaid programs include individuals, families, pregnant women, children in foster care, […]

Some states, like Missouri, allow a person enrolled in the Missouri Medicaid program to receive health care services in bordering states.  The provider, however, must be in network with Missouri’s Medicaid health insurance program. Medicaid is federally required to cover out-of-state medical emergencies for beneficiaries outside their home state. Examples of medical emergencies include life-threatening […]