Veterans’ benefits were correctly counted as income for Adult Medicaid eligibility
Topic: Medicaid Eligibility, Decided by: Judge Boggs
Docket Number: 0000000 , Decision Date: September 7, 2023
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Docket Number: 0000000 , Decision Date: September 7, 2023
Attachment: Click here to download the decision.
A veteran appealed the denial of his Medicaid application, contending that the agency incorrectly included his veterans’ benefits in the calculation of his monthly income. The Court affirmed the denial, finding that —with a few exceptions—most types of veterans’ benefits must be included in income calculations for Adult Medicaid assistance.