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Louisiana Medicaid Eligibility Manual Eligibility Factors

Reissued June 9, 2026

Page 14 of I-1630 Replacing September 23, 2024

Revised/added text indicated by underscore

Deleted text indicated by “**” • Corroborating statements from the other account holder(s),

• A change in the name of the account(s) to correctly reflect ownership, or establishment of a new account in the applicant/beneficiary’s name which contains only their funds if they claim partial ownership, and

• Submittal of the original new or revised account records to document the change.

If the rebuttal is successful, consider the change in the "or" account effective the date of application.

Presumption of ownership is upheld if the applicant/beneficiary:

• Chooses not to rebut the presumption,

• Does not provide all documents necessary to rebut the presumption, or

• Does not change the account and submit documentation as required after a successful rebuttal.

If the presumption is upheld:

• Count the full value of the joint account(s) if held with an ineligible person(s), or

• Count an equal share of total funds if held with one or more eligible person(s).

Funds Held In The Account of Another

Count the value of funds held for an applicant/beneficiary in the account of another if:

• The holder of the account agrees that the funds belong to the applicant/beneficiary, and

• The funds are available to the applicant/beneficiary.

Encourage the applicant/beneficiary to: