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Can a couple simply place all assets in the healthy spouses name and expect to qualify?

April 26, 2017assets Couple expect healthy qualify spouse

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Can a couple simply place all assets in the healthy spouses name and expect to qualify?

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Generally no. Moving assets into the healthy spouse’s name normally accomplishes nothing from a Medicaid perspective. When determining a spouse’s eligibility, all assets owned in either spouse’s name will typically be included for purposes of the $109,560 test.