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Publication Date: June 2005
Publisher: Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
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Research Area: Health
Keywords: Medicaid Eligibility; Nursing Care
Type: Brief
Coverage: United States
Abstract:
Individuals cannot qualify for Medicaid nursing home care or home and community-based services unless they meet their state's asset eligibility standards. This issue paper examines the assets of elderly people living in the community, focusing on those most at risk of using nursing home care.