Mandatory Asset Checks for All Medicaid Applicants and Recipients
This law expands the requirement for electronic asset verification to all individuals applying for or receiving the federal Medicaid health program, not just specific groups. It mandates that states apply strict resource eligibility tests, similar to those used for the SSI program, leading to more rigorous scrutiny of personal finances during the application process. The goal is to ensure that benefits are provided only to those who meet strict financial need criteria.
Key points
All states must implement an electronic system to verify the assets of every Medicaid applicant and recipient, increasing scrutiny of personal finances.
A strict resource test is required, generally denying eligibility if an individual's assets exceed the limits set by the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program.
The new resource test requirements do not affect continuous eligibility for pregnant women, postpartum women, or children under 19.
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