Look-Back Period (for Medicaid/MediCal/MassHealth)
What Does 'Look-Back Period (for Medicaid/MediCal/MassHealth)' Mean?
Federal law requires Medicaid will now "look-back" to any asset transfers you have made in the 5 years before applying for Medicaid benefits.
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A Medicaid look-back period is a time frame used to evaluate if you qualify for Medicaid coverage. By federal law, this look-back period is five years.
Medicaid will assess your income, assets, and estate during this time period. Any asset transfers or giveaways to friends, family, or other "safe" financial vehicles will count against your Medicaid eligibility.
