Any trust which under any circumstance could benefit you is countable in determining eligibility for Medicaid. Unlike Medicare and Social Security, Medicaid does not have a trust fund paid into by paycheck deductions. It is funded from the general tax revenues. That is why the Medicaid eligibility rules are so strict: it is unfair to let your neighbor set aside funds in a trust for his children and turn to you for support.
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