The last several weeks, I've addressed how individuals can maximize their available resources in order to afford needed care as they age. One of the questions I regularly get is whether a person is automatically disqualified from Medicaid if his or her income is too high. The short answer is no.Medicaid says that you cannot qualify if you earn more than $2,084 per month. However, you may still apply for Medicaid even if you earn income above that amount. In order to apply, you must set up something called a "Qualified Income Trust." Some states call it a "Miller Trust." …



