Permanent Financial Protection for Spouses of Medicaid Home Care Recipients.
This law permanently secures the financial stability of a healthy spouse when their partner receives long-term care services at home or in the community through Medicaid. Previously, this protection was temporary and set to expire in 2027. This change ensures the healthy spouse is not forced into poverty so the ill partner can receive necessary assistance.
Key points
Rules protecting spouses' assets and income (against impoverishment) are made permanent for those receiving Medicaid home and community-based services (HCBS).
The healthy spouse is permanently guaranteed that their savings and income will not be counted toward the ill partner's Medicaid eligibility limits, protecting the family's financial stability.
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