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Stocks are assets, which also provide income. You will need to look at both assets and income for Medicaid eligibility.
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Are they owned by the person applying? If yes, then they are an asset and are counted.

If there is a spouse who will remain in the home, consult an eldercare attorney.
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Yes they are, as are shares, bonds and insurance policies that have cash in value. Employer owned policies don't count. Any checking or savings accounts with her name on it are considered hers. Annuities depending how they are written.
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If they are set up to pay a dividend, then they will be BOTH an asset and income for the Medicaid application. Dividends usually paid quarterly so you’ll probably need to get a letter from the brokerage house that determines daily amortization for the income section of the Medicaid application.

If their not paying dividends, then their assets and will need to be determined as to value and sold. I’m not 100%+ certain on this but I don’t think stocks - even if low value & under the 2k asset max - can be held as an exempt asset for Medicaid. They have to be sold as they cannot be made to be a Medicaid compliant exempt asset.

Really imo dealing with stocks, annuities, settlements, sell offs are not really DIY plus there’s likely to be tax issues as well. Really take some of your $ and find a solid, experienced elder law att to go over your situation so all is correct for how Medicaid evaluates applications for your state and get your stuff sold ASAP so you can get all done & gone within this tax year for IRS filing.
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Please note 2018 tax law changes need to be incorporated into planning. So consulting before filing for Medicaid makes sense as tax law treatment can change at any time congress passes legislation. Heed the deficit, change it’s a comin....
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