Medical Assistance for People Who Are Age 65 or Older or People Who Are Blind or Have a Disability
2.3.3.2.1 Asset Limits
This section provides information about asset limits for the bases of eligibility for Medical Assistance for People Who Are Age 65 or Older or People Who Are Blind or Have a Disability (MA-ABD). It also discusses which household members’ assets are counted toward the asset limit.
Asset Limit
The asset limit for MA-ABD is based on household size. The asset deeming rules are applied to determine whose assets count.
The MA-ABD asset limits are as follows:
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Household Size |
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One |
Two |
Add this amount for each additional household member |
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$3,000 |
$6,000 |
$200 |
People with No Asset Limit
No asset test applies to the following people for MA-ABD:
- Children under age 21 through the month of their 21st birthday.
- Medical Assistance for Employed Persons with Disabilities (MA-EPD) enrollees.
Legal Citations
Minnesota Statutes, section 256B.056, subdivision 1a
Minnesota Statutes, section 256B.056, subdivision 3