Who may apply for Nursing Home Medicaid?

The individual or their designated representative may apply. If there is a legal guardian, the guardian must apply unless the legal guardian fails to cooperate or cannot be located. Some eligibility requirements include:

• Be 65 or older or disabled as determined by Social Security criteria.

• Be a U.S. citizen or qualified noncitizen.

• Be a Florida resident.

• Have a Social Security number or apply for one. 

• File for any other benefits for which you may be eligible (i.e., pensions, retirement, disability benefits, etc).

• Tell DCF about other third party medical coverage (i.e., health insurance).

• Be determined to be in need of nursing facility services. 

• Be placed in a nursing home that participates in the Medicaid program.

• Have assets and income within the program limit.