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Who administers the Medicaid program in North Carolina?
Who administers the Medicaid program in North Carolina?
What distinguishes countable assets from unavailable assets in North Carolina's Medicare-Aid program?
What distinguishes countable assets from unavailable assets in North Carolina's Medicare-Aid program?
What type of services does Medicaid provide?
What type of services does Medicaid provide?
What is the purpose of the Medicare-Aid program in North Carolina?
What is the purpose of the Medicare-Aid program in North Carolina?
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Under what circumstances does Medicaid send payments directly to health-care providers?
Under what circumstances does Medicaid send payments directly to health-care providers?
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What is the purpose of spousal impoverishment rules in Medicare-Aid?
What is the purpose of spousal impoverishment rules in Medicare-Aid?
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What is the maximum equity allowed for a principal residence to be considered an exempt asset in North Carolina?
What is the maximum equity allowed for a principal residence to be considered an exempt asset in North Carolina?
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Which of the following is NOT listed as a countable asset in North Carolina?
Which of the following is NOT listed as a countable asset in North Carolina?
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What is the maximum cash value allowed for life insurance policies to be considered an exempt asset in North Carolina?
What is the maximum cash value allowed for life insurance policies to be considered an exempt asset in North Carolina?
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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?
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?
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Which program pays for specified Medicare Part A and Part B expenses for low-income Medicare beneficiaries in North Carolina?
Which program pays for specified Medicare Part A and Part B expenses for low-income Medicare beneficiaries in North Carolina?
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In 2011, what is the minimum level of assets that a community spouse may retain in North Carolina?
In 2011, what is the minimum level of assets that a community spouse may retain in North Carolina?
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What does SLMB stand for in North Carolina's Medicaid programs for Medicare beneficiaries?
What does SLMB stand for in North Carolina's Medicaid programs for Medicare beneficiaries?
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Which asset can be excluded when determining asset levels for a Specified Low-Income Medicare Beneficiary (SLMB) in North Carolina?
Which asset can be excluded when determining asset levels for a Specified Low-Income Medicare Beneficiary (SLMB) in North Carolina?
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'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?
'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?
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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?
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?
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