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Louisiana Medicaid Eligibility Manual Eligibility Factors

Reissued August 11, 2025

Page 37 of I-1530 Replacing February 17, 2025

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If there is no documentation to prove the three requirements of counting the spousal portion as separate property, the following verifications should be acquired:

• Marriage license

• Judgment of Divorce

• Judgment of Partition of Community property specifically expressing the division of property in a dollar amount or as a percentage of the disposable retirement pay belonging to the former spouse pursuant to 10 USC 1408.

• Enrollment date in service

• Certificate of honorable discharge.

VA benefits include the following types of payments:

• VA compensation:

– is a payment based on a service-connected disability or death, and

– may be paid to a veteran or survivor of the veteran.

• VA pension is a payment based on need.

• VA Improved Pension Assistance is a re-computation of pension benefits that may result in a higher benefit amount.

• VA Aid and Attendance is an allowance to veterans, spouses of disabled veterans, and surviving spouses who are in regular need of the aid and attendance of another person or who are housebound.

VA Aid and Attendance and housebound allowances are combined with the individual's pension or compensation payment. Verify all VA payments with VA to determine if Aid and Attendance or housebound allowances are involved.

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