NEW MEDICAID COVERAGE FOR ELDERLY
AND DISABLED
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ARE YOU 65 OR OLDER?
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ARE YOU DISABLED?
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DO YOU RECEIVE SOCIAL SECURITY OR SSI?
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HAVE YOU BEEN DENIED MEDICAID BEFORE?
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HAVE YOU BEEN GIVEN A LARGE MEDICAID "SPEND-DOWN?
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DO YOU NEED HELP PAYING FOR YOUR MEDICINE?
IF YOU ANSWERED "YES" TO ANY OF THESE QUESTIONS,
A NEW MEDICAID PROGRAM WHICH STARTED JULY 1, 2001, IN VIRGINIA MAY HELP
YOU.
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You must be at least 65 years old or
disabled.
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Your income can be up to $593 per month.
Couples can have upto $794 per month.
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Your SSI payment does not count as income.
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Your resources (bank accounts, non-home
property, etc.) cannot be worth more than $2,000. ($3,000 for a couple)
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Land around your home does not
count.
If you income and resources meet
these levels, you can get full Medicaid coverage each month without a "spend-down".
APPLICATIONS FOR THIS NEW MEDICAID
COVERAGE MUST BE FILED
AT YOUR LOCAL DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL
SERVICES.
WHEN YOU APPLY, BRING PAPERS THAT SHOW
YOUR INCOME, BANK ACCOUNTS AND OTHER RESOURCES.
GET HELP WITH YOU PRESCRIPTIONS
TODAY!
For more information call your local Area Agency
on Aging,
legal aid, or health clinic.