The Distribution of Assets in the Elderly Population Living in the Community


 

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.