In question #3 income levels were shown. If a households income is higher than the allowed level shown, they can "spend down" their income each month to the allowed level with a medical expense and Medicaid can pay remaining outstanding medical bills in that month. For example, if a single person has Social Security income of $700 per month, they would need to "spend down" $75 each month to be eligible for Medicaid that month. ($700 minus $625=$75) That $75 would be paid on a medical expense, such as a home care agency providing care in the home, and Medicaid would then pay other medical expenses that month such as prescriptions or doctor visits.
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