Overview of Section 1115 Demonstrations with links to. Objectives of the Medicaid and Children. State Health Programs in Section 1115 Demonstrations. CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — New Hampshire lawmakers are continuing their efforts to require participants in the state's expanded Medicaid program to meet work requirements.

What Programs Are Available To Assist People With Disabilities in New York? Is there a Medicaid waiver program in New York? New York has a dozen waivers including. CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — New Hampshire lawmakers are continuing their efforts to require participants in the state's expanded Medicaid program to meet work requirements.

Reinventing Hell Rarity. Medicaid Excess Income ('Spenddown' or 'Surplus Income') Program • • • • • • • • • • • • What is the Medicaid Excess Income program? The Medicaid Excess Income program is sometimes referred to as the 'Spenddown program' or the 'Surplus Income program'. Here we will be referring to it as the Excess Income program. If your monthly income is over the Medicaid level, you may still be able to get help with your medical bills.

The amount your income is over the Medicaid level is called excess income. It is like a deductible.

If you are eligible for Medicaid except for having excess income and you can show that you have medical bills equal to your excess income in a particular month, Medicaid will pay your additional medical bills beyond that for the rest of that month. This includes outpatient care, doctor and dental visits, lab tests, prescription drugs, and long-term care in the community such as home care and assisted living. There are special rules for hospital stays which is explained further below. Who is eligible to participate in the Excess Income program? You must be under age 21, age 65 or older, certified blind or certified disabled, pregnant or a parent of a child under age 21. This allows you to become eligible for Medicaid even though your monthly income is too high.

How is the amount of my excess income determined? Your Medicaid caseworker will determine the monthly excess income amount. The amount is the difference between the monthly Medicaid income limit and your countable income. When we count your income, we take your gross monthly income and then subtract certain deductions. There are different deductions depending on whether you are certified disabled or blind or age 65 or older, or whether you are under age 21, pregnant, or a parent of a child under age 21. How do you get Medicaid through the Excess Income program?

First, you need to contact or visit your to tell them that you want to be in the Excess Income Program. If your Medicaid case is opened with excess income, you will get a notice telling you the amount of your excess income. You can spenddown to the Medicaid level in one of two ways: 1.Outpatient Care and Services (One Month Eligibility) • If you need outpatient care in a hospital, clinic or doctor's office, prescription drugs or medical supplies, you may be able to get help with these bills.