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Louisiana Medicaid Eligibility Manual Eligibility Determinations
Reissued March 24, 2025 Replacing October 17, 2022
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If a member of a couple is applying in any of the Widows/Widowers programs, verify with SSA that the remarriage did not cause the applicant/beneficiary to lose the Extended Medicaid characteristics.
If both members of a couple meet the requirements for an Extended Medicaid program, determine their eligibility as a couple.
If they are ineligible as a couple they are both ineligible for Extended Medicaid. Do not determine eligibility as individuals.
H-610.2 Coverage
An Extended Medicaid beneficiary is eligible for the full range of Medicaid covered services.