MEDICAID

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MEDICAID
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Who is eligible?

• Pregnant woman
• Dependent child under age 19
• Parent(s) (one or both) of the dependent child if
  one parent has left the home, cannot work due to
  sickness or disability, or has died
• Parents (both) living with the dependent child,
  if the parent who earned the most income in the
  last 24 months is unemployed

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What are income and resource requirements?

• If a parent is under the age 21 and lives with
  his/her parent(s), his/her parents income is
  considered in the Medicaid eligibility
  guidelines.
• Based on family size.
• For pregnant women, an additional family member
  is added for each unborn child.

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Monthly Income Amounts for Families
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Resources

• Checking and savings accounts
• Cash on hand
• Stocks
• Bonds
• CDs
• Must not be more than 2,000 for a family
  size of one and 4,000 for a family size of two.
  Fifty dollars is added to the resource limit for
  each additional family member.

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Resources (continued)

• Not considered in the Medicaid determination for
  pregnant women and children.

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How can I apply?

• Step 1
• An application must be filed at your local
  Department for Community Based Services Office.
  Bring proof of the following

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How can I apply?

• Step 2
• Social Security number
• Proof of Identity (drivers license)
• Proof of citizenship (Birth certificate)
• Health Insurance
• Pregnant (statement from doctor)
• Non-pregnant parents should bring proof of
  resources

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Medicaid

• For more information
• http//chfs.ky.gov/dms/apply/htm