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Louisiana Medicaid Eligibility Manual Eligibility Factors

Reissued October 21, 2025 Page 24 of I-1670 Replacing January 27, 2025 Revised/added text indicated by underscore Deleted text indicated by “**” portion of the original penalty period remains, you must divide the remaining 24 months of penalty between Mr. and Mrs. Smith.

When one spouse is no longer subject to a penalty (e.g., the spouse no longer receives nursing facility services, or the spouse dies), the remaining penalty period applicable to both spouses must be served by the remaining spouse.

I-1677 RECEIPT OF ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION

If the applicant/beneficiary alleges that additional cash compensation (not part of the transfer agreement) has been received, obtain:

• The applicant/beneficiary statement giving the date, amount, and circumstances of the additional compensation; and

• The statement of the person paying the additional compensation; or

• Other documentary evidence.

Reduce the verified uncompensated value counted as of the date the additional compensation is received by the value of the additional compensation received. Recalculate the period of restricted coverage, if applicable.

I-1678 RETURN OF TRANSFERRED ASSETS

When the applicant/beneficiary alleges that an uncompensated transferred asset has been returned, obtain the following:

• Applicant/beneficiary/responsible person's written statement

concerning:

o the date and circumstances of return, and

o what, if anything, was paid for the return of the asset, and

• Documentary evidence of the return, if available, or a statement from the person who returned the asset.

Do not continue to count the uncompensated value of a transferred