For an elderly person to be eligible for nursing home care, assisted living, adult foster care, or in-home care from Medicaid, they must have limited income and low assets. To prevent applicants from simply giving away their resources to relatives or friends in order to qualify for Medicaid, there is a “look-back period.”
Understanding Medicaid’s Look-Back Penalties, Exemptions and Exceptions
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Medicaid Medicaid Look-Back
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For an elderly person to be eligible for nursing home care, assisted living, adult foster care, or in-home care from Medicaid, they must have limited income and low assets. To prevent applicants from simply giving away their resources to relatives or friends in order to qualify for Medicaid, there is a “look-back period.”
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