Ms. Diane M Paggioli has been primarily specialized in Hematology for over 17 years of experience.
When filling out a Medicaid application it is in the best interest of the individual to be able to provide as much information as possible in order to establish eligibility. By law, states have 45 days to process all Medicaid applications, and as much as 90 days for applications involving disabled individuals.
Thatâs great â but beware the look back period. When you apply for Medicaid, any gifts or transfers of assets made within five years (60 months) of the date of application are subject to penalties. Any gifts or transfers of assets made greater than 5 years of the date of application are not subject to penalties. Hence the five-year look back period.