Q.
What does Medicaid cover once a nursing home
patient has qualified for it?
A.
For a single person, Medicaid will pay for room
and board at the nursing home, less the
resident’s gross monthly income. The resident
is also permitted to keep $35.00 a month for his
or her personal needs. For a married person, a
nursing home resident’s spouse may be allowed to
keep some or all of the resident’s gross income,
depending on the financial circumstances of the
spouse. In addition, Medicaid will pay for the
following:
1.
In-patient and
out-patient medical care;
2.
Surgery;
3.
Hospitalization;
4.
Transportation to and
from the hospital;
5.
Dialysis;
6.
Psychiatric care and
counseling;
7.
Medical supplies;
8.
Medication.
Medicaid does not pay for
hearing aids, eyeglasses, or dental care.
