Who pays the nursing home while the Medicaid Application is pending?
At the time of the Medicaid Application, Medicaid will inform the applicant of the applicant’s monthly share of cost. The applicant must pay this share to the facility while the application is pending. When the application is approved, Medicaid will pay the nursing home retroactively to the date of eligibility.
At the time of approval of the Medicaid Application, Medicaid will inform the applicant of the applicant’s monthly share of cost. The applicant must pay this share to the facility while the application is pending. When the application is approved, Medicaid will pay the nursing home retroactively to the date of eligibility.
