Hi I hear that on Oct 1,2020 - Community Medicaid (ie aides in-home not nursing home ie institutional Medicaid) will now have a 2.5 yr look back. Does anyone know if this applies to people already enrolled in Community Medicaid ie will recertifications require 2.5 yr look backs? Also, does anyone know if Dependency and Independence Compensation from VA for a surviving widow of a 100% service related disabled Vet is considered countable income for Medicaid purposes? Mom just got approved and now her income spenddown is too high - ie not enough expenses to cover the new additional monthly income - I already struggled to get her expenses to spend down with the pooled income trust. She also got a lump sum check for last 2 years that puts her over the asset limits - not sure what to do given I worked so hard to keep her within Medicaid limits and now getting this lump sum and additional monthly payment is messing everything up.....can she lose Medicaid ie be disqualified if her assets are too high OR do they just not pay until you spend down those assets ie in her case it was $31,000 check. I'd rather spend down assets vs losing Medicaid and starting from scratch.
It says
"The look-back and penalty periods will be applied to applications received on or after October 1, 2020. Under the current law, applicants who apply before that date will not be subject to the look back or penalty periods. It is unclear whether the look-back period will be triggered on renewal or recertification of those applicants who applied before October 1, 2020"
https://meenanesqs.com/major-changes-to-community-medicaid/#:~:text=Starting%20October%201%2C%202020%2C%20there,%E2%80%9Cnon%2Dexempt%E2%80%9D%20transfers.