Reed: Medicaid rules protecting the stay-at-home spouse - Glen Rose Reporter

Reed: Medicaid rules protecting the stay-at-home spouse - Glen Rose Reporter

When Reggie Baxter, 89, entered a memory care unit in Dallas on January 1, 2025, he qualified for Medicaid. His wife, Jenny, 79, is remaining living in their current residence. As “Community Spouse,” she is entitled to retain a certain portion of their combined countable assets over $2,000. This amount is referred to as the “spouse’s protected resource amount.” The amount is intended to prevent the spouse remaining at home from living in poverty…