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Louisiana Medicaid Eligibility Manual Eligibility Determinations

Reissued January 6, 2026 Page 27 of H-800 Replacing August 11, 2025 Revised/added text indicated by underscore Deleted text indicated by “**” H-880 RESULTS OF FINDINGS If undue hardship is determined to exist and an exception granted, the transferred assets or equity value in the home shall not be considered in the eligibility process.

If a request for an undue hardship exception is denied, the applicant is notified of the decision in writing. The applicant has the right to appeal the denial decision.

If the individual is a beneficiary, the notice shall include the date of the Medicaid LTC termination. The notice shall include the right to request a fair hearing and continuing benefits. H-885 ENDING UNDUE HARDSHIP EXCEPTION

The undue hardship exception shall end if the individual, the spouse of the individual, or anyone with authority on behalf of the individual, makes any uncompensated transfer of assets after the undue hardship exception is granted.

Deny any requests for an undue hardship exception when it is to reconsider a previous hardship denial, or is a request to reconsider termination of a hardship exception.

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Louisiana Medicaid Eligibility Manual Eligibility Determinations

Reissued January 6, 2026 Page 27 of H-800 Replacing August 11, 2025 Revised/added text indicated by underscore Deleted text indicated by “**” H-880 RESULTS OF FINDINGS If undue hardship is determined to exist and an exception granted, the transferred assets or equity value in the home shall not be considered in the eligibility process.

If a request for an undue hardship exception is denied, the applicant is notified of the decision in writing. The applicant has the right to appeal the denial decision.

If the individual is a beneficiary, the notice shall include the date of the Medicaid LTC termination. The notice shall include the right to request a fair hearing and continuing benefits. H-885 ENDING UNDUE HARDSHIP EXCEPTION

The undue hardship exception shall end if the individual, the spouse of the individual, or anyone with authority on behalf of the individual, makes any uncompensated transfer of assets after the undue hardship exception is granted.

Deny any requests for an undue hardship exception when it is to reconsider a previous hardship denial, or is a request to reconsider termination of a hardship exception.