Florida Medicaid Eligibility - General Requirements for Medicaid Eligibility in Florida

In order to be eligible for Florida Medicaid ICP Benefits the individual must meet the following criteria:

• 65 years of age or blind or disabled.
  
• U.S. citizen or a qualified alien
  
• Florida Resident
  
• Asset Limit of $2,000 ($5,000 if applicant’s gross income is below $763 per month). The community spouse may keep $101,640 of assets.
  
• Monthly gross income must not exceed the Florida State Income Standard (currently $1,869 as of January, 2007). Only the income of the individual in the nursing home is counted. If the individual’s income exceeds this limit, it is possible to establish an Income Trust to become eligible (see Income Test).
  
• Appropriate placement – The individual must require institutional care as determined by the Florida Department of Elder Affairs CARES field office and they must be placed in a Medicaid certified facility that provides the required level of care.