I see that the person who asked this question lives in Ohio.  Each state has its own rules for Medicaid eligibility, and those rules are complicated.  Fortunately, Elder Law attorneys deal with the rules and help people become eligible for Medicaid every day.I assume you are inquiring about nursing home benefits for the remaining spouse.  Whether the home will be considered an asset depends on the way the trust is written.  I suggest you consult an Elder Law attorney in your area so that he or she can review the trust and advise you with a good level of certainty.In general, if the home constitutes the home of the remaining spouse, it probably does not count as an asset.  Alternatively, if the trust makes selling the home and taking the proceeds "unavailable" to the remaining spouse, it is not counted.