Links to State Medicaid Program Websites

Links to State Medicaid Program Websites
Alabama	http://www.medicaid.alabama.gov/apply/index_apply.aspx?tab=3
Alaska	http://health.hss.state.ak.us/dpa/programs/medicaid/
Arizona	http://www.azahcccs.gov/applicants/default.aspx
Arkansas	https://www.medicaid.state.ar.us/InternetSolution/Consumer/Consumer.aspx
California	http://www.dhcs.ca.gov/services/medi-cal/Pages/default.aspx
Colorado	https://peak.state.co.us/selfservice/
Connecticut	http://www.ct.gov/dss/cwp/view.asp?a=2353&q=305218#MAID
Delaware	http://dhss.delaware.gov/dhss/dmma/medicaid.html
District of Columbia	http://dhcf.dc.gov/dhcf/cwp/view,A,1412,Q,609122.asp
Florida	http://www.fdhc.state.fl.us/Medicaid/index.shtml
Georgia	http://dfcs.dhr.georgia.gov/portal/site/DHSDFCS/menuitem.83054cda1a084d2f7da1df8dda1010a0/?vgnextoid=36ca2b48d9a4ff00VgnVCM100000bf01010aRCRD
Hawaii	http://hawaii.gov/dhs/health/medquest/QUEST_Overview
Idaho	http://www.healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/Medical/Medicaid/tabid/123/Default.aspx
Illinois	http://www.familycareillinois.com/
Indiana	http://www.in.gov/fssa/2408.htm
Iowa	http://www.ime.state.ia.us/Members/index.html
Kansas	http://www.khpa.ks.gov/healthwave/default.htm
Louisiana	http://www.dhh.state.la.us/offices/?ID=92
Maine	http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/oms/
Maryland	http://www.dhmh.state.md.us/mma/Eligibility/med_medical%20asst%20overview_Doc%202/medasstov.html
Massachusetts	http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=eohhs2subtopic&L=4&L0=Home&L1=Consumer&L2=Insurance+(including+MassHealth)&L3=Apply+for+MassHealth+Coverage&sid=Eeohhs2
Michigan	http://www.michigan.gov/mdch/0,1607,7-132-2943_4860-35199--,00.html
Minnesota	http://www.dhs.state.mn.us/main/idcplg?IdcService=GET_DYNAMIC_CONVERSION&RevisionSelectionMethod=LatestReleased&dDocName=dhs16_136855
Mississippi	http://www.medicaid.ms.gov/Eligibility.aspx
Missouri	http://www.dss.mo.gov/mhd/index.htm
Montana	http://www.dphhs.mt.gov/programsservices/medicaid.shtml
Nebraska	http://www.hhs.state.ne.us/med/medindex.htm
Nevada	https://dwss.nv.gov/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=96&Itemid=247
New Hampshire	http://www.dhhs.state.nh.us/DHHS/MEDICAIDPROGRAM/default.htm
New Jersey	http://www.state.nj.us/humanservices/dmahs/clients/
New Mexico	http://www.hsd.state.nm.us/mad/CMedAssisPrograms.html
New York	http://www.health.state.ny.us/health_care/medicaid/
North Carolina	http://www.dhhs.state.nc.us/dma/medicaid/index.htm
North Dakota	http://www.nd.gov/dhs/services/medicalserv/
Ohio	http://jfs.ohio.gov/OHP/consumer.stm
Oklahoma	http://okhca.org/individuals.aspx?id=52&menu=40&parts=11601_7453
Oregon	http://www.oregon.gov/DHS/healthplan/app_benefits/main.shtml
Pennsylvania	http://www.dpw.state.pa.us/ServicesPrograms/MedicalAssistance/
Rhode Island	http://dhs.embolden.com/DefaultPermissions/HealthCare/tabid/945/Default.aspx
South Carolina	http://www.scdhhs.gov/beneficiaries.asp
South Dakota	http://dss.sd.gov/sdmedx/includes/portal/verifyeligibility/index.aspx
Tennessee	http://www.tn.gov/tenncare/members.html
Texas	http://www.hhsc.state.tx.us/Medicaid/med_info.html
Utah	http://health.utah.gov/medicaid/
Vermont	http://www.greenmountaincare.org/about/green_mountain_care_programs.html
Virginia	http://www.dmas.virginia.gov/rcp-home.htm
Washington	http://hrsa.dshs.wa.gov/
West Virginia	http://www.wvdhhr.org/bms/oMedPolicyCor/YourGuideMedicaid.pdf
Wisconsin	http://dhs.wisconsin.gov/ForwardHealth/index.htm
Wyoming	http://www.health.wyo.gov/healthcarefin/medicaideligibility/index.html

Links to State Medicaid Program Websites
Alabama   http://www.medicaid.alabama.gov/apply/index_apply.aspx?tab=3
Alaska   http://health.hss.state.ak.us/dpa/programs/medicaid/
Arizona   http://www.azahcccs.gov/applicants/default.aspx
Arkansas   https://www.medicaid.state.ar.us/InternetSolution/Consumer/Consumer.aspx
California   http://www.dhcs.ca.gov/services/medi-cal/Pages/default.aspx
Colorado   https://peak.state.co.us/selfservice/
Connecticut   http://www.ct.gov/dss/cwp/view.asp?a=2353&q=305218#MAID
Delaware   http://dhss.delaware.gov/dhss/dmma/medicaid.html
District of Columbia   http://dhcf.dc.gov/dhcf/cwp/view,A,1412,Q,609122.asp
Florida   http://www.fdhc.state.fl.us/Medicaid/index.shtml
Georgia   http://dfcs.dhr.georgia.gov/portal/site/DHSDFCS/menuitem.83054cda1a084d2f7da1df8dda1010a0/?vgnextoid=36ca2b48d9a4ff00VgnVCM100000bf01010aRCRD
Hawaii   http://hawaii.gov/dhs/health/medquest/QUEST_Overview
Idaho   http://www.healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/Medical/Medicaid/tabid/123/Default.aspx
Illinois   http://www.familycareillinois.com/
Indiana   http://www.in.gov/fssa/2408.htm
Iowa   http://www.ime.state.ia.us/Members/index.html
Kansas   http://www.khpa.ks.gov/healthwave/default.htm
Louisiana   http://www.dhh.state.la.us/offices/?ID=92
Maine   http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/oms/
Maryland   http://www.dhmh.state.md.us/mma/Eligibility/med_medical%20asst%20overview_Doc%202/medasstov.html
Massachusetts   http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=eohhs2subtopic&L=4&L0=Home&L1=Consumer&L2=Insurance+(including+MassHealth)&L3=Apply+for+MassHealth+Coverage&sid=Eeohhs2
Michigan   http://www.michigan.gov/mdch/0,1607,7-132-2943_4860-35199--,00.html
Minnesota   http://www.dhs.state.mn.us/main/idcplg?IdcService=GET_DYNAMIC_CONVERSION&RevisionSelectionMethod=LatestReleased&dDocName=dhs16_136855
Mississippi   http://www.medicaid.ms.gov/Eligibility.aspx
Missouri   http://www.dss.mo.gov/mhd/index.htm
Montana   http://www.dphhs.mt.gov/programsservices/medicaid.shtml
Nebraska   http://www.hhs.state.ne.us/med/medindex.htm
Nevada   https://dwss.nv.gov/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=96&Itemid=247
New Hampshire   http://www.dhhs.state.nh.us/DHHS/MEDICAIDPROGRAM/default.htm
New Jersey   http://www.state.nj.us/humanservices/dmahs/clients/
New Mexico   http://www.hsd.state.nm.us/mad/CMedAssisPrograms.html
New York   http://www.health.state.ny.us/health_care/medicaid/
North Carolina    http://www.dhhs.state.nc.us/dma/medicaid/index.htm
North Dakota   http://www.nd.gov/dhs/services/medicalserv/
Ohio   http://jfs.ohio.gov/OHP/consumer.stm
Oklahoma   http://okhca.org/individuals.aspx?id=52&menu=40&parts=11601_7453
Oregon   http://www.oregon.gov/DHS/healthplan/app_benefits/main.shtml
Pennsylvania   http://www.dpw.state.pa.us/ServicesPrograms/MedicalAssistance/
Rhode Island   http://dhs.embolden.com/DefaultPermissions/HealthCare/tabid/945/Default.aspx
South Carolina   http://www.scdhhs.gov/beneficiaries.asp
South Dakota   http://dss.sd.gov/sdmedx/includes/portal/verifyeligibility/index.aspx
Tennessee   http://www.tn.gov/tenncare/members.html
Texas   http://www.hhsc.state.tx.us/Medicaid/med_info.html
Utah   http://health.utah.gov/medicaid/
Vermont   http://www.greenmountaincare.org/about/green_mountain_care_programs.html
Virginia   http://www.dmas.virginia.gov/rcp-home.htm
Washington   http://hrsa.dshs.wa.gov/
West Virginia   http://www.wvdhhr.org/bms/oMedPolicyCor/YourGuideMedicaid.pdf
Wisconsin   http://dhs.wisconsin.gov/ForwardHealth/index.htm
Wyoming   http://www.health.wyo.gov/healthcarefin/medicaideligibility/index.html

Key Medicaid Facts

According to information published on ElderLawAnswers.com:

Community Spouse Resource Allowance (CSRA):
Minimum: $109,560
Maximum: $109,560

Increased CSRA: California follows the income-first rule as of March 1, 2006, for fair hearings only, but the courts retain the power to shift assets first, and most courts will do so upon proper application.

Annuities: Actuarially sound annuities are permitted for eligibility purposes, but the state will seek recovery, following the death of the Medi-Cal beneficiary, against annuities purchased after 09/01/2004.

Monthly Maintenance Needs Allowance:
Minimum: $2,739
Maximum: $2,739

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Info provided by Gene L. Osofsky of Osofsky and Osofsky, with offices in Hayward and Pleasanton, CA.

Key Medicaid / Medi-Cal Information for California for 2010

Last Updated: 5/3/2010 2:10:23 PM

Protections for the Community Spouse
Community Spouse Resource Allowance (CSRA):	Minimum: $109,560 Maximum: $109,560
Increased CSRA:	California follows the income-first rule as of March 1, 2006, for fair hearings only, but the courts retain the power to shift assets first, and most courts will do so upon proper application.
Annuities:	Actuarially sound annuities are permitted for eligibility purposes, but the state will seek recovery, following the death of the Medi-Cal beneficiary, against annuities purchased after 09/01/2004.
Monthly Maintenance Needs Allowance:	Minimum: $2,739 Maximum: $2,739
For explanation, click here.
Transfers
Average monthly cost of nursing home care according to state:	$6,311
For explanation, click here.
Has a Long-Term Care Partnership program been implemented?	Yes
For explanation, click here.
Income
Is the state an income cap state?	No
For explanation, click here.
Estate Recovery
Has the state expanded the definition of estate beyond the probate estate?	Yes
Has the state included a hardship provision in its estate recovery plan?	Yes
For explanation, click here.
This information was kindly provided by Gene L. Osofsky of Osofsky and Osofsky, with offices in Hayward and Pleasanton, Ca.