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Effective: December 1, 2006 |
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03.30.05ar1 - Medical Assistance (MA) for People Age 65 or Older (Archive) |
Archived: July 1, 2008 |
People who are age 65 or older have a basis of eligibility for MA.
Note: The income and spenddown guidelines in this section apply primarily to people who live in the community. See Long-Term Care (LTC) and Elderly Waiver (EW) for people who live in Long-Term Care Facilities (LTCFs) or receive services through the Elderly Waiver (EW).
Eligibility factors are listed below with any information that is unique for this group. Links to standard program guidelines are included as well.
Citizenship/Immigration Status.
Insurance and Benefit Recovery.
Relationship to Other Groups/Bases.
Other Groups/Bases to Consider.
Application Process (standard guidelines)
Follow standard MA guidelines.
Follow standard MA guidelines.
Renewals (standard guidelines)
Follow standard MA guidelines.
Do not require verification of age.
Social Security Number (standard guidelines)
Follow standard MA guidelines.
Follow standard MA guidelines.
Residency (standard guidelines)
Follow standard MA guidelines.
Follow standard MA guidelines.
Household Composition (standard guidelines)
Follow standard MA guidelines.
Use Method B for income and assets.
Asset Guidelines (standard guidelines)
The asset limit is:
l $3000 for a household of one.
l $6000 for a household of two.
l $200 for each additional household member.
The income limit is 100% FPG.
Deductions/Disregards (standard guidelines)
Use the following Method B deductions in the order given:
1. Disabled widow and widower’s disregard.
2. Widow and widower's disregard.
3. Pickle disregard.
4. Disabled adult children disregard.
5. The first $65 of earned income disregard.
6. One-half the remaining earned income.
People with income over 100% FPG may be eligible by spending down to 75% FPG.
Covered Services (standard guidelines)
People who reside (or expect to reside) for more than 30 days in a long-term care facility (LTCF) are not subject to co-payments.
People age 65 or older who are not excluded from managed care will be enrolled in Minnesota Senior Care or Minnesota Senior Care Plus, depending on their county of residence. Most seniors may voluntarily enroll in Minnesota Senior Health Options (MSHO) if they so choose.
Not applicable.
Follow standard MA guidelines.
People with blindness or disabilities or who are age 65 or older must use a Method B basis of eligibility for the Medicare Savings Programs, regardless of which method they choose for MA.
People who are age 65 or older may also be eligible for:
l The Medicare Savings Programs if they are Medicare-eligible.
l A waiver of deeming requirements and/or expanded MA services.