Medicaid Long-Term-Care Guides by State
Browse Ask Dorothea Medicaid planning guides for Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Hawaii, Nevada, Texas, and Washington.
Every state administers Medicaid differently. Use the state guide as a starting point, then verify current eligibility standards, waiver status, provider participation, and application instructions with the state agency.
ArizonaALTCS and long-term-care planningCaliforniaMedi-Cal and assisted-living pathwaysColoradoHCBS and long-term-care optionsFloridaSMMC-LTC planning guideHawaiiMed-QUEST long-term-care guidanceNevadaWaiver and assisted-living optionsTexasSTAR+PLUS and community servicesWashingtonApple Health LTSS pathways
What each guide should verify
- Correct program and managing agency
- Current income and resource methodology
- Functional eligibility and assessment process
- Available services and residential settings
- Enrollment limits or waiting lists
- How to locate participating providers
Expansion-ready structure
This page is designed to add new states without changing the article architecture. Each state can be linked as soon as its program facts have been verified and published.
This page provides general educational information, not legal or benefits advice. Medicaid rules and program availability change. Verify current details with the appropriate state agency and qualified professionals.