Utah Complaint for Medicaid Recovery

Apply for Medicaid in Utah You can enroll online through HealthCare.gov or the state's Medicaid website; by phone at 800-318-2596; or by mail, fax, or in person at a local office. Eligibility: Coverage is available for low-income aged, blind, and disabled residents.

The expansion extends Medicaid eligibility to Utah adults whose annual income is up to 138% of the federal poverty level ($17,608 for an individual or $36,156 for a family of four). The federal government covers 90% of the costs for these services, with the state covering the remaining 10%.

In Utah, Idaho, Wyoming, Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, and Nevada, call toll-free 1-800-662-9651. From other states, call 1-801-538-6155.

Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP): A state health insurance plan for uninsured Utah children. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: CMS is the federal agency that administers the Medicare and Medicaid programs.

For persons with limited financial resources, Medicaid pays for nursing home care. For those who wish to live at home or in assisted living, sometimes Medicaid will pay for care in those locations if it can be obtained at a lower cost than in a nursing home.

OBRA '93 requires each state to recover the costs of nursing facility and other long-term care services from the estates of Medicaid beneficiaries. This means that states must try to get reimbursed for money they spend through their Medicaid programs.

Irrevocable Trusts for Avoiding Medicaid Recovery A properly structured irrevocable trust, meeting Medicaid requirements, that has title to the home, will avoid recovery. The problem is that transferring the home to the trust will create a penalty within the five-year period from the date of transferring title.