Arkansas Medicaid

At the Elder Law Practice of Whatley and Elrod we understand that there are thousands of people in the state of Arkansas, from Little Rock and Bryant, to Fort Smith and Springdale, who have questions about Medicaid and Medicaid benefits. In this section you will find some of the most common questions that we encounter concerning medicaid laws in Arkansas. We encourage you to browse the Arkansas Medicaid questions on this page and the menu to the left, and see if the information answers your questions. We do understand that all of your questions will not be answered by this, or any other, website. We would love the opportunity to help you answer your Arkansas medicaid questions in person. We have multiple Elder Law offices throughout the state of Arkansas, with qualified elder law experts in each office to assist you with any elder law issues that you might have.  

If you would like to speak to one of our qualified attorneys about your Arkansas Elder Law needs, please call us today. We look forward to serving you. If you have an appointment scheduled with us, please print off the Medicaid Check List by clicking Here before you come in.

We know that you have plenty of things to think about at this time of life, and you don't want to spend all of your time trying to get your Arkansas medicaid in order. We have helped hundreds of people throughtout the state of Arkansas, including Little Rock, Benton, Bryant, Fort Smith, Springdale and Fayetteville, get answers to their Medicaid questions and help with their Arkansas medicaid applications. If you live in Arkansas and need help with Medicaid or you have a loved one who needs help, please call us at the Elder Law office closest to you.

What is Medicaid?

Medicaid is a Federal and State health program that pays the health care costs of the medically needy. There are services for home care and for long term care (nursing home).

Do my assets have to be below $2,000 to qualify for Medicaid?

Well, if you are single the answer is yes, but you do NOT have to spend it all on the nursing home and there are some ways to protect the money for your heirs.

The following is a list of things a person can own and still qualify for services:

  • $2,000 in cash total

  • a Home and the land attached to it (up to $500,000 in value)

  • a vehicle (unlimited in value)

  • household furnishings

  • pre-paid burial policy (an irrevocable burial plan can be unlimited, otherwise $1500 can be designated for burial

Money can be spent on any of these items without fear of being disqualified. As a single person, that is not a huge benefit unless you want a family member to assist you and some of these items can be purchased but used by a family member or friend to assist you. Please be careful, all purchases will be scrutinized as you go through the application process. How do you get the money to your heirs? See the gifting paragraph below for a full discussion.