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Does a Veteran’s Aid & Attendance pension counts as income for the nursing home, when you are on Medicaid?

 The $90.00 personal allowance reduction is not countable as income towards Medicaid, M21-1MR, Part V, Subpart iii, Chapter 3 1. General Information on Pension Reductions for Medicaid-Covered Nursing Facility Care Change Date May 14, 2007 a. Provisions for Pension Reduction 38 CFR 3.551(i) limits to $90 per month the amount of Improved Pension that can be paid to a veteran (or surviving spouse) with no dependents who • is in a Medicaid-approved nursing facility, and • is covered by a Medicaid plan for services furnished by the nursing facility. No part of the $90 monthly Improved Pension may be used…

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If a veteran is receiving Medicaid but is not residing in a nursing home, will the veteran’s benefit be $90?

No.  The personal allowance reduction is only for single claimants receiving Medicaid, in the nursing home.  The Medicaid Waiver program, i.e. residing at home or at an assisted living facility, are not part of this automatic reduction.  

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