Other Medicare Enrollment Options To sign up, please call our toll-free number at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778). You also may contact your local Social Security office. You can find your local Social Security office by using our Office Locator.

Do I qualify for Medicaid if I have Medicare?

A: In many cases, yes. Some Americans qualify for both Medicare and Medicaid, and when this happens, it usually means they don’t have any out-of-pocket healthcare costs. (Some beneficiaries have Medicare, Medicaid and an MSP.) The federal government oversees Medicare eligibility – meaning it is the same in each state.

Is it possible for a parent to qualify for Medicaid?

Your parent may be able to protect some of his assets and still become eligible for Medicaid. But to do so, he must plan in advance. The sooner he acts, the more he will be able to protect. Every state has its own rules, and those rules are complex and ever chang­ing.

What can we do for mom if she’s denied Medicaid?

Mom denied medicaid but needs nursing home care. – AgingCare.com What can we do for Mom if she’s denied Medicaid but needs nursing home care? After several months of waiting, and a large nursing home bill, my mother was denied Medicaid to cover it. What do we do now? We can’t afford the bill and the monthly cost.

How often does Lillian receive Medicaid home care?

Many of you have been following my search for the right nursing home for her. Currently Lillian is receiving 10 hours of Medicaid home care daily but my husband, Paul and I are concerned that she might eventually need more care than Medicaid will allow. Here is a status update: We have currently put our search on hold. And the reason?

How old do you have to be to be on Medicaid?

This includes, children living with non-relatives or living independently. Children 19 up to 21 Years Old– Medicaid may be provided to individuals who are 19 and 20 years old who are unmarried or whose marriage was annulled.