Apple Health for the medically needy and spenddown overview

To explain the medically needy (MN) program and spenddown.

WAC 182-500-0070 defines the medically needy program as follows:

"Medically needy (MN) or medically needy program (MNP)" is the state- and federally-funded health care program available to specific groups of persons who would be eligible as categorically needy (CN) except their monthly income is above the CN standard. Some long-term care individuals with income and/or resources above the CN standard may also qualify for MN.