Who qualifies for Louisiana Medicaid Long Term Care?
To qualify for coverage, an individual must: • live (or plan to live) in a participating long-term care nursing facility, a state developmental center, or a group or residential home for individuals with developmental disabilities. • already receive SSI or FITAP cash assistance OR meet the following criteria: • reside in Louisiana; • be a U.S. citizen or an alien legally admitted for permanent residence; • have or apply for a social security number; • have countable monthly income below 3 times the monthly SSI benefit rate (FBR); • have countable resources of less than $2000 for an individual or $3000 for a couple, minus allowable excursions; and • be: • pregnant, or • under age 18, or • at least 65, or • blind (with corrected vision of 20/200 or less), or • disabled (as established by receipt of SS Disability benefits or a BHSF Medical Eligibility Determination Team decision). • meet the “level of care” requirement for appropriate placement as determined by the agency’s Health Standar
