What Does "Medicaid Pending" Mean?

In today's world, it is crucial to have healthcare insurance. So, it can be concerning if your application status is still “Medicaid Pending.” Medicaid Pending status means that your application or your parent’s application has not yet been approved or denied. Essentially, your application is in limbo. Here is why this status is important:

• Some elderly patients who suffer from chronic illnesses may see their medical bills pile up while they wait for a final decision from Medicaid.
• Senior patients needing long-term care, like admittance into a nursing home, must pay for nursing home services out of pocket until their Medicaid application is approved.

To avoid mounting medical bills, it is vital that you keep an eye on a senior patient’s application. There are some long-term care facilities that accept Medicaid pending patients. However, the patient or their family may pay a share of the cost of the services in the interim.

A Medicaid application usually takes between 45 and 90 days to process. According to the state where you live, a Medicaid application may take longer or shorter than this estimate. In addition, the time it takes for you to gather the required documents may delay your application.

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