Expert guides about medicaid in Utah from Brevy Care.
Ignoring a renewal notice can end your Utah Medicaid coverage even if you still qualify.
If your Utah Medicaid coverage was denied, cut, or terminated, you have the right to appeal and request a fair hearing.
Utah Medicaid pays for long-term care at home instead of in a nursing facility through two Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) waivers: the Aging Waiver and the New Choices Waiver.
In 2026, a Utah Medicaid nursing home resident keeps $45 a month as a personal needs allowance and pays almost all the rest of their monthly income toward the cost of care.
Utah Medicaid pays for nursing home care for residents who meet its medical and financial limits.
Utah Medicaid pays for long-term care with a $2,000 asset limit and no Miller Trust; instead, a patient-liability calculation directs a resident's income toward care after set allowances.
Utah Medicaid spousal impoverishment rules protect the at-home spouse when one partner needs nursing facility care.
A Utah Medicare Savings Program can cover your $202.90 monthly Medicare Part B premium, and its broadest tier, QMB, also erases your Medicare Part A and Part B deductibles and copays.
Utah Medicaid can recover, after death, from the estate of a recipient who was 55 or older when Medicaid paid for their care.
To apply for Utah Medicaid, submit an application online through myCase at jobs.utah.gov/mycase or at a local Department of Workforce Services (DWS) office.
There is no single Utah Medicaid income limit. Utah runs two different income tests, and which one measures you depends on your age and on why you need coverage.