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Last post 06-29-2011 9:54 AM by Joe Scheb. 2 replies.
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  • 01-27-2011 3:04 PM

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    veterans aid vs Medicaid

    What happens when accepting Veterans Benefits brings one's monthly income above the cutoff for Medicaid?

  • 01-27-2011 11:09 PM In reply to

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    Re: veterans aid vs Medicaid

    There are several posts on this exact topic. Itwould really serve you to look at those and read them.Geeked

    1. Va Pension (read posts to understand definition of PENSION) is a non-taxable monthly award for disability. As such, it is not counted as income for medicaid purposes.

    2. I assume that you are referring to Medicaid Long-Term Care, the program that covers nursing home expenses?  And I assume you are in a state that has a cap on income, correct?  If so, the when the beneficiary is in a nursing home, VA reduces the award to $90 a month. Va expects the beneficiary to apply for Medicaid/Medi-Cal(in California) to pay the costs of the nursing home

    3. If the beneficary is recieving Medicaid in the community or at a NON-nursing home facility, then again, the Va Pension is not counted as income and the Vet can recieve upto the full amount of the monthly award.

    If you could be more specific, it would help.

  • 06-29-2011 9:54 AM In reply to

    Re: veterans aid vs Medicaid

    1.       I am in the same situation with VA benefits and Medicaid.  I was told that the VA benefit would be reduced to $90 when we are ready to apply for Medicaid.  I was told by the VA office this was true. I talked to someone at Medicaid and they said it was all timing and that you need to inform the VA office you will be applying for Medicaid and the reduction would be made. Someone also told me that the VA benefit can't be stopped. I have heard conflicting sets of information and am still uncertain what is best.2.       Did you have anything further? I am in NJ and think it might vary from state to state

     

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