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mrbigchili
Asked April 2010
My mother is worried if I add her as dependent on my tax return, she will lose medicare benefits. Is that possible? I pay all the bills.
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SharonB
May 2010
You can claim your mother on your taxes and it will not affect her being eligible for Medicaid. I found this out from the Health and Human Services office near me.
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