16 Questions
Who administers the Medicaid program in North Carolina?
Division of Medical Assistance (DMA)
What distinguishes countable assets from unavailable assets in North Carolina's Medicare-Aid program?
Value limits
What type of services does Medicaid provide?
Health care
What is the purpose of the Medicare-Aid program in North Carolina?
Help with Medicare premiums and deductibles
Under what circumstances does Medicaid send payments directly to health-care providers?
When health-care services are needed
What is the purpose of spousal impoverishment rules in Medicare-Aid?
Limit asset ownership for married couples
What is the maximum equity allowed for a principal residence to be considered an exempt asset in North Carolina?
$500,000
Which of the following is NOT listed as a countable asset in North Carolina?
Burial plot
What is the maximum cash value allowed for life insurance policies to be considered an exempt asset in North Carolina?
$10,000
What is the term used for the amount an at-home spouse is allowed to retain from the couple's combined assets in North Carolina?
Community spouse resource allowance (CSRA)
Which program pays for specified Medicare Part A and Part B expenses for low-income Medicare beneficiaries in North Carolina?
QMB program
In 2011, what is the minimum level of assets that a community spouse may retain in North Carolina?
$21,912
What does SLMB stand for in North Carolina's Medicaid programs for Medicare beneficiaries?
Specified Low-Income Medicare Beneficiary
Which asset can be excluded when determining asset levels for a Specified Low-Income Medicare Beneficiary (SLMB) in North Carolina?
Household belongings
'The intent of the act is to enable an at-home spouse to keep a minimum level of income and assets to avoid poverty without terminating Medicare-Aid eligibility for the institutionalized spouse.' - Which act does this statement refer to?
Medicare Catastrophic Act of 1988
What is the term used for the amount paid by Medicaid to assist low-income Medicare beneficiaries with paying their Part B premiums in North Carolina?
Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB) program
Learn about the government-funded Medicaid program which provides health care to individuals and families with limited income. Understand how each state administers its own Medicaid program with varying guidelines on eligibility and services, along with the payment process for health-care providers.
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