2. Personal property all other re-
sources and liquid assets (with
exceptions listed below), including
any combination, are considered to
determine the extent to which they
may be utilized for planning for pay-
ment of required medical care. Medi-
cal insurance in force and effect at
the time of application and any
potential compensation for injury
must be utilized to the fullest
extent.

Exempt from consideration as per-
sonal property are: household
furnishings and personal clothing,
cash surrender value of life insur-
ance not to exceed $500, one automo-
bile owned by applicant or spouse
"which is used and useful", and
personal property "which is used and
useful or...has great sentimental
value."

Department of Public Assistance

II. Medical care provided

All medical care is limited to conditions currently endangering life or a medical condition which, if not immediately treated, would necessitate extended hospitalization and/or surgery. In specified emergencies exceptions to these limitations are permitted. following services may be given, when authorized, by vendors participating in the program:

A. Institutional:

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1. Hospitalization and related medical services all needed while so hospitalized. Outpatient clinic care available at county hospitals or at others if "emergency presently endangering life.

2. Nursing home care

B. Noninstitutional:

2. Personal property

or other liquid or marketable assets limited to value of $5,000 for single person or $7,500 for combined assets of husband and wife. Excluded are clothing, jewelry, and household effects; livestock, farm machinery, and other vehicles; and cash surrender value of life insurance (limit to be set).

Membership in insurance plan and eligibility for payment of medical services from other agencies and organizations such as Veterans' Administration, Workmen's Compensation, United Mine Workers of America must be taken into account in determining whether MAA will assume all or part of the cost of medical services needed or received.

C. Financial eligibility: May be determined at a point before applicant needs medical services; continues in effect for maximum period of 1 year, subject to reinvestigation.

WEST VIRGINIA

Department of Public Assistance

II. Medical care provided

Includes all the medical services available to recipients of old-age assistance as of October 5, 1960, including payment for drugs for specified chronic illnesses (such as diabetes, heart conditions, terminal cancer).

A. Institutional:

1. Hospitalization for acute
illnesses, immediate surgery,
and diagnostic services; may
be more extensive if medical
service for other conditions
will increase person's capacity
for self-care or self-support.
Limited to 30 days annually.