Spousal Refusal: I Take Thee In Sickness And In Health, Except...
Ann Margaret Carrozza
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Posted 07.12.2012
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The reality of spousal refusal is very different from the politically motivated sound bites decrying multi-millionaires on Medicaid. If, for example, my husband has a stroke and we apply for Medicaid for him, I may decide to declare spousal refusal in order to protect my nest egg of $300,000.
