In the event of a disastrous medical bill, you may be eligible for Medicaid, even though your income is larger than the Medicaid standard. If you are 65 years or older and you receive Social Security disability benefits or are a kidney dialysis patient, you are eligible for coverage by both Medicaid and Medicare. If you are eligible, Medicaid may cover your share of medical expenses after Medicare or other insurance benefits have paid their share. But suppose someone in the family has money. A spouse is responsible for the care costs of the other spouse.
Parents are legally responsible for the medical care costs of their children.
But Medicaid does not require adult children to pay the medical expenses of their parents. Medicaid covers a wide range of medical care and services. Medicaid will cover emergency medical services received during temporary stays in other states. Medicaid may pay for medical bills accumulated in the three month period prior to your application for Medicaid. Your income and resources for that three month period will be looked at to see if you are eligible.