How does home ownership affect Medicaid eligibility?
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How does home ownership affect Medicaid eligibility?
My mother is in a nursing home waiting for Medicaid approval. My wife and I live and care for my father, who has Parkinsons, is 87 and in a wheelchair. If he selsl his home and buys another in a different state, will this affect the Medicaid application?
Asked on September 26, 2012 under Real Estate Law, Texas
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Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
Medicaid eligibility under this federal program administered on a state by state basis mandates a certain neediness based upon age and yearly income and net worth of an applicant. In general your mother would qualify from an age perspective for Medicaid.
If her and her husband's income are below a certain yearly amount per your state's guidelines ($18,500 as an example) and their net worth is below another threshhold the mere selling of the home that you have written will not affect approval for Medicaid for your mother.
To get a more detailed opinion on the subject you need to contact your local Medicaid office in the state and county where your parents reside and be prepared to discuss their yearly income and current net worth. From there you will have a ball park idea as to your mother's qualification for Medicaid.
However, the mere selling of the home should not impair the Medicaid application in and of itself of your mother.
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