Who qualifies for Medical Assistance?

You have to hit categorical eligibility for the program, which means that you have to be blind, disabled, or over the age of 65. You must require a skilled nursing facility level of care. What that means is that you need to require assistance with your activities of daily living, or you have a cognitive impairment that may require substantial supervision. And then you have to meet the financial eligibility rules. So Medical Assistance is a means-tested program, meaning that unlike Medicare, where it’s an entitlement program, this program you have to show that you meet the eligibility limits for the program. And then Medical Assistance for long-term care services pays for care at a skilled nursing facility, at these other different care facilities.

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