How does Michelle P Waiver work?

The Michelle P. Waiver is a Medicaid program that assists persons with intellectual or developmental disabilities to remain living at home. This program allows certain family members to be hired and paid as the personal care provider.

What is a Medicaid waiver in Kentucky?

Kentucky’s Home and Community Based Services Medicaid waiver provides care and support services to the elderly in their homes, allowing them to avoid institutionalization in a nursing home should they choose to do so.

What is Michelle P Waiver Program?

​The Michelle P. Waiver (MPW) is part of Kentucky’s 1915(c) HCBS Medicaid waiver program. MPW provides assistance to individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities to help them live in the community as independently as possible.

Does Michelle P Waiver count as income?

Following the Feigh decision, Medicaid waiver payments are still not includible in federal gross income and are not subject to California withholding and therefore, those payments do not generate the CA EITC under California law.

How do I get a HCB waiver?

To begin the application process for a Medicaid HCBS waiver program, contact your state Medicaid office. You can visit the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to find the contact information for your state. You’ll then be given information on how to submit an official application.

What is the Medicaid income limit in KY?

$217
The Kentucky Medicaid program provides medical assistance to individuals meeting income, resource and technical eligibility requirements. The income limit is $217 and resource limit is $2,000 for an individual. If an individual’s income exceeds $217, spenddown eligibility may apply.

Do I pay taxes on Medicaid?

If you had coverage through Medicare, Medicaid, the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), or another source, depending on the coverage you had, you may get Form 1095-B, Health Coverage, to help you complete your taxes.

When did Michelle P Waiver start?

2008
In 2002 a person (named Michelle P.) sued the state because the SCL waiver waiting list had 3,000 people on it. In 2008 the state agreed to start a new Medicaid waiver (with fewer services than the SCL Waiver) to serve the folks on the waiting list.