• What if my income or assets are too high to qualify for Medicaid?  
• I have Medicare. Can I also qualify for Medicaid?  
• If I think I am eligible for Medicaid, should i cancel any other health insurance i might already have? 
• If I can't leave the house, can I still apply?   
• If I have more income and/or assets than permitted, can I still apply for Medicaid?
• Can Medicaid pay for medical expenses I incurred before applying?  
• How do I find out information about the state in which I live?

You may be able to qualify. If you are seeking Medicaid for care other than long term custodial care, you can generally give away your assets and qualify the next day. Planning for long term custodial care is more complicated, but still possible.

Yes, you can have both Medicare and Medicaid.

The Medicaid program supplements Medicare.

Between the two, Medicare pays first. The difference is paid by Medicaid, up to the State's payment limit. Medicaid also covers additional services (for example, nursing facility care beyond the 100 day limit covered by Medicare).

Medicaid can also supplement Medicare drug coverage (Part D). For example, Medicaid may pay for drugs which are specifically excluded from Medicare Part D coverage.

No. Wait and discuss this question at your interview when you apply for Medicaid.

Yes. Call your local Medicaid Office and ask how this is done.

You can find contact information for your local Medicaid office by clicking here .

Read about how you can reduce your income and assets. It is advisable to consult with an experienced professional such as an Elder Law Attorney before taking any such actions.

Yes. Medicaid can pay for expenses incurred up to three months prior to the date you apply for Medicaid. Bring this up when you apply for Medicaid in case the Medicaid worker doesn't.

See: http://www.colorado2.com/medicaid/states.html