State-by-State Medicaid For Home Care

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Medicaid for Home Care in Minnesota

Medicaid Certified Home Care Agency in Minnesota

Homecare service providers claiming Minnesota Medicaid should be certified as an HHA (Home Health Agency) and have a license. The agency can get full certification/documentation information through the state’s Bureau of Licensing and Certification.

Governing Body: Minnesota Department of Human Services

Overview:

Medicaid in Minnesota is also known as Medical Assistance (MA) for low-income individuals. A certain amount is deducted from the income of people who make more than the limit by utilizing ‘spenddown’.

Medicaid Programs:

• Elderly Waiver (EW)
• Personal Care Assistance (PCA)
• Managed Care: MSC+ & MSHO
• Community Access for Disability Inclusion Waiver (CADI)

Income Requirements:

• For adults, income up to 133% of the FPL ($21,599 per year) for two persons
• For children from the age 2 to 18, income up to 275% of the FPL ($44,660 per year) for two persons
• For pregnant women, income up to 278% of the FPL ($45,147 per year) for two persons
• For infants under age 2, household income up to 283% of the FPL ($45,959 per year) for two persons
• For elderly, blind or disabled people, income up to 100% FPL ($16,248 per year) for two persons. For meeting an asset test: $3,000 for one person and $6,000 for two-person and $200 for each additional dependent
• For working disabled people, up to 200% of the FPL ($32,724 per year) for two persons. For meeting an asset test: $4,000 for one person and $6,000 for two persons

Application Process:

The application process for accessing Medicaid in Minnesota is simple. One can apply online for the available Medicaid programs by visiting MNSure.