what is the criteria for medicaid spenddown
Even if your income exceeds Medicaid income levels in your state, you may be eligible under Medicaid spend down rules. Under the spend down process, some states allow you to become eligible for Medicaid as medically needy, even if you have too much income to qualify. This process allows you to spend down, or subtract, your medical expenses from your income to become eligible for Medicaid. To be eligible as medically needy, your measurable resources also have to be under the resource amount allowed in your state. Call your state Medicaid program to see if you qualify and learn how to apply. Dual eligibility