Medicade and Veterns

[USFREEDOM911]

The internet seems to be rift with the idea that only Republican Governors are denying Vets access to an expansion of Medicaid; but they conveniently leave out the Democrat Governors.

Montana - Steve Bullock
Missouri - Jay Nixon
Louisiana - John Bel Edwards
Virginia - Terry McAuliffe
Pennsylvania - Tom Wolf

Don't get me wrong; because something needs to be done about this, but stop lying about it and trying to make it look like a partisan situation.

 

[Celticguy]

Mcauliff wants it bad, the legislature wisely notes the price tag and says no.
Why should vets be on Medicaid when they have the VA ?

 

[USFREEDOM911]

Mcauliff wants it bad, the legislature wisely notes the price tag and says no.
Why should vets be on Medicaid when they have the VA ?

Maybe you can explain something to me.
I noticed that some States have the Medicaid for Vets; but only with a waiver.
What is the wavier?

 

[Celticguy]

Maybe you can explain something to me.
I noticed that some States have the Medicaid for Vets; but only with a waiver.
What is the wavier?

They are exemptions the states use to ignore the "rules" generally for special programs the states want to try to see if it improves outcomes for certain populations.
Not familiar with the vet one but Virginia is wrapping up one that deals with people who are eligible for both medicare and medicaid. It files both (care first then aid if needed) as a means of streamlining the process. They are preparing another similar program incorporating lessons learned in the first go round.

 

[USFREEDOM911]

They are exemptions the states use to ignore the "rules" generally for special programs the states want to try to see if it improves outcomes for certain populations.
Not familiar with the vet one but Virginia is wrapping up one that deals with people who are eligible for both medicare and medicaid. It files both (care first then aid if needed) as a means of streamlining the process. They are preparing another similar program incorporating lessons learned in the first go round.

Finally found a site that explains it.
https://www.payingforseniorcare.com/medicaid-waivers/assisted-living.html
Waivers usually allow participants to have much higher income eligibility limits than regular / State Plan Medicaid. In 2016, Waivers usually allow monthly income limits of $2,199 while Medicaid State Plans may limit income to $733 / month. Note these are very general numbers, they vary by state, marital status and with other factors. Waivers are almost always enrollment capped. They have a limited number of “slots” available and waiting lists are common. Regular / State Plan Medicaid is an entitlement and therefore these programs cannot limit enrollment. Finally, Waivers almost always require the participant to have “nursing home level of care needs”. Regular Medicaid can be less restrictive with the care requirements of program participants.