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Medicaid Look Back Period – What Does It Mean?

July 24, 2014 ⏱ 1 min read

Question:  What is the Medicaid “Look Back Period”?

Answer:  The Medicaid “Look Back Period” is a period of time before the date you are seeking benefits to begin during which the Medicaid agency will review financial records to determine if transfers of money or property were made that may disqualify you from receiving Medicaid benefits.  Medicaid “Look Back Period”  in most states is 5 years before date you are seeking to have Medicaid benefits paid.


Attorney Robert M. Slutsky

Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania

This is for general information. Talk with a doctor about your loved one's care.

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