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Spend down

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-004633

The process by which an individual reduces their countable assets to meet the financial eligibility requirements for certain public assistance programs, such as Medicaid. This often involves using excess assets to pay for medical care, home modifications, or other approved expenses. Strict rules govern what expenditures are permissible to avoid penalties for asset transfers.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-004633
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-004633",
  "term": "Spend down",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "The process by which an individual reduces their countable assets to meet the financial eligibility requirements for certain public assistance programs, such as Medicaid. This often involves using excess assets to pay for medical care, home modifications, or other approved expenses. Strict rules govern what expenditures are permissible to avoid penalties for asset transfers.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/spend-down/"
}

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