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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Greensboro, NC
Posts: 114
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Member
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Greensboro, NC
Posts: 114
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No I have not spoken with anyone about Adult Medicaid I did not even know that there was such a thing. I do know in order to qualify for some assistance programs you can not have any asset over $2000.
As for my wife I sat on her couch a couple of weeks ago and explained this to once more but she does not want me on her policy as she feels that she will be better able to manage her money if all comes in every two weeks. You see I pay her now for my insurance coverage as well as an additional sum to cover a savings medical savings plan that we had. So she received from me all but $200 of her Apt rent.
I hate to say it but she will be in for a rude awaking when this all changes as currently they are not taking out any money for the federal income tax. Her year to date with holdings have been $5.80. She will need to have an additional $140 per check taken out in order not to owe Uncle Sam money at the end of the year.
Plus I just bailed her out to the tune of $300 to get her power turned back on and cover overdrafts on her checking account.
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Originally Posted by gamgam
Wow, Mike! What a bag of mixed blessings! I am so glad you were approved.
I do not intend to pry but have you talked to anyone that deals with Adult Medicaid in your state? Where we are, they have a couple of options but of course, you have to jump through a bunch more hurdles. My Dad, who is in a local nursing home, made too much money for medicaid as well. We had to do some goofy stuff with setting up a trust acct that we pay out each month to the nursing home. It makes no sense to me at all but it worked to get him the benefits since we have been paying cash for his care for the past 16 mths.
It certainly won't hurt to ask about it or any other programs that might be available to have health care.
You would think that your wife would not mind letting you pay the premiums for your insurance. People are strange. Wait till she starts paying those taxes next year!
My best to you.
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