Medicaid Long-Term Care: Information Obtained by States about Applicants’ Assets Varies and May Be Insufficient
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Summary
The Senate Finance Committee asked GAO to analyze states' requirements and practices for assessing the financial eligibility of applicants for Medicaid long-term care coverage. This report presents findings on the extent to which states (1) require documentation on assets from applicants, (2) obtain information from third parties to verify applicants' assets, and (3) obtain information about applicants' assets that could be used to implement eligibility-related DRA provisions.
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GAO
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States
Keywords
Income; Assets
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U.S. Government Accountability Office
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