HEALTH CARE APPLICATION FOR THE ELDERLY AND DISABLED
AGENCY USE ONLY
Case Number:
Date Requested:
Date Received:
Interview Date:
SFN 958 (9-2013)
If you are not elderly or disabled and wish to apply for
Health Care Coverage, complete the Application for
Health Care Coverage (SFN 1909) or the Application for
Assistance (SFN 405).
Case Number:
Instructions For Application For Health Care Coverage
This application may be used to apply for Health Care Coverage, the Medicare Savings Programs, Aid
to the Blind, or Basic Care. See the Guidebook for more information.
What Do I Need to Do to Get Health Care Coverage?
Follow these steps to apply for Health Care:
Step 1:
Check the assistance for which you are applying (Check ALL that apply).
If you would like more information on these programs, see the Application for
Assistance Guidebook. If you did not receive the Guidebook, contact your local social
service office.
Health Care Coverage – Medicaid coverage for the elderly and disabled.
Aid to the Blind – Assists with treatment for people who are not eligible for Medicaid and are
in danger of losing their vision or require restorative eye services.
Medicare Savings Programs – Assists with Medicare Part B premium, coinsurance
and deductibles.
Basic Care Assistance – Helps pay for room and board and personal care in licensed
basic care facilities.
Step 2:
Answer as many questions as you can. If you need help applying for
assistance, you may have a friend, relative, or someone else help you apply. Your local
county social service office can also help you apply for assistance. If you need additional
space, attach a separate sheet of paper.
Step 3:
Sign and Return the completed application to your local county social service office.
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To speed up the processing of your application, turn in verifications of the following items with your
application. Your county social service office may be able to help you obtain these things if needed.
Verification of Alien or Citizenship Status such as (original documents required):
· Resident Alien Card (Form I-551)
· Employment Authorization Card (Form
I-688A)
· Birth Certificate
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Temporary Resident Card (Form I-688)
Arrival-Departure Record (Form I-94)
U. S. Passport
An official Tribal document for American Indians and
Alaskan Natives
You will be asked to provide information about the citizenship or immigration status for all persons for
whom you want to receive assistance. If any of these persons do not want to give information about their
citizenship or immigration status, they will not be eligible for benefits. Other household members may still
get benefits if they are otherwise eligible. We will not share alien or citizenship information with the United
States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS).
Verification of the value of current assets such as:
Annuities
Business Accounts
Certificates of Deposit
Checking/Savings/Credit Union
Accounts
· IRA/401K/KEOGH plans
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Life Insurance
Real Property (Land, Rental Property, etc.)
Savings Bonds
Stocks/Bonds/Mutual Funds
Trusts
Verification of expenses such as:
· Court Ordered Payments (Child/Spousal Support, Medical Support)
· Health Insurance Premiums
Verification of income such as:
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Bonuses
Child Support
Commissions
Lease Income
Money from Friends, Relatives, or Others
Pay (Pay Stubs or Employer Statement)
Pension/Retirement Benefits
Rental Income
· Self-employment Income (most recent copy of Federal
Income Tax Return)
· Social Security Benefits
· Spousal Support
· SSI (Supplemental Security Income)
· Unemployment Benefits
· Veteran’s/Military Benefits
· Workers Compensation
Verification of Identity such as (original documents required):
· Driver’s License
· Picture identification card issued by employer
· An official Tribal document for American Indians and Alaskan Natives
To learn when you may get assistance, go to the General Information section of the Guidebook. If
you have questions, contact your local county social service office.
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Tell Us About You
First Name
Middle Initial
Last Name
Suffix
Address Where You Live
City
State
ZIP Code
Mailing Address (if different)
Home Telephone Number
Work or Message Number
Cell Phone Number
Directions to Home (if rural)
Would you like to receive text message notifications*?
Yes
No If yes, list name of cell phone provider:
*By checking yes to this question, you agree to all message and data rates that apply.
Yes
Would you like to receive e-mail notifications*?
No
E-Mail Address
*By checking yes to this question, you agree to all message and data rates that apply.
Power of Attorney or Family Contact Person
First Name
Last Name
Relationship
Mailing Address Where You Want Notices Sent
Home Telephone Number
Work or Message Number
Would you like to receive text message notifications*?
Yes
Cell Phone Number
No If yes, list name of cell phone provider:
*By checking yes to this question, you agree to all message and data rates that apply.
Would you like to receive e-mail notifications*?
Yes
No
E-Mail Address
*By checking yes to this question, you agree to all message and data rates that apply.
Tell Us About The People In Your Home
Fill in the boxes below for yourself, spouse, if any, and anyone else in your home, including those temporarily out of the home
for work, the military or medical reasons:
If you need additional space, continue on a separate sheet of paper.
Refer to the General Information section of the Application for Assistance Guidebook to determine what information is optional
for you to provide.
Household Members
Relation
Social
Date of
Marital
Age Sex
U. S.
Hispanic
Race
(Enter Legal Name)
Security
Citizen
or Latino
To You
Birth
Status
Middle
Number
(Yes or
(Yes or
Use
Use
First
Initial
Last
No)
No)
Codes
Codes
Below
Below
Self
Race Codes: AI - American Indian/Alaska Native
Marital Status Codes:
DI - Divorced
MA - Married
AP - Asian
BL - Black/African American
NM - Never Married
SE - Separated
HP - Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
WH - White
WI - Widowed
If you do not want Health Care Coverage for all members of the household listed above, please list members you DO NOT want Health Care
Coverage for:
If you are applying for Health Care Coverage and are an enrolled member in a federally-recognized Indian tribe, you may be eligible for no
enrollment fees or pemium payments under certain Health Care Coverage. Please list enrolled members and their tribal enrollment
numbers:
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Tell Us About Your Household
I/We have lived in North Dakota since (month, day, and year):
Do you intend to remain in North Dakota?
Yes
No
List other names that have been used by household members (maiden name, prior married name or nickname):
List household members temporarily out of the home:
Why are they out of the home?
Date Expected to Return:
List household members who are disabled:
If you have recently applied for disability and the decision by the Social Security Administration is still pending please
provide proof of your pending status along with this application.
List household members who have ever served in the military or who was a spouse of someone that served:
Have household members received medical assistance in another state?
If Yes, When?
Yes
No
Which City, County, and State:
Does anyone in your household
require nursing care services?
Yes
No
If yes, when did/will they start receiving nursing care services?
If receiving nursing care services in a facility, which facility?
Tell Us About Your Medical Bills
Medicaid may be able to help pay medical bills, including prescription costs, for up to three
months prior to the month of your application. Would you like help paying any of these bills?
Yes
No
If yes, list each month:
Medicaid can allow unpaid medical bills older than three months to reduce your out-of-pocket
costs. Do household members have unpaid medical bills older than three months?
Yes
No
If yes, explain:
Tell Us About Your Household Assets
Assets
Check yes by the assets owned, jointly owned, or being purchased by household members. Check no, if none.
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
No
Annuities
Assets Owned with Another Person
Burial Plots
Burial Space Items (Casket, Vault, Marker, etc.)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
No
Business Accounts
Business Inventory/Equipment
Cash on Hand
Certificates of Deposit
Debit Card Account (other than checking/savings
account)
Checking/Credit Union Accounts
Farm Equipment, Livestock, Stored Grain
Home/Mobile Home (Not Owner Occupied)
Home/Mobile Home (Owner Occupied)
Yes
Yes
No Income Producing Tools/Equipment
No Life Estate/Life Lease
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Mineral Rights (Oil, Gas, Gravel, Coal, etc.)
Notes or Contract for Deed
Prepaid Funeral Plans
Real Property (Land, Rental Property, Buildings, etc.)
Retirement Funds (IRA/KEOGH/401K)
Safety Deposit Box
Savings Bonds
Savings/Credit Union Accounts
Stocks/Bonds/Mutual Funds
Trusts
Other, specify:
Household Assets continued on next page
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Tell Us About Your Household Assets (continued)
Tell Us About Your Household Assets
For all items checked yes, fill in the boxes below:
Type of Asset
Location/Description
Are any assets subject to a "Transfer at Death"?
Yes
Total Value
Amount Owed
Owners
No
If yes, describe the property and approximate value.
List household members who have made arrangements for funeral expenses or gave money, property, or insurance to someone else to
pay for funeral expenses:
Explain:
Do you expect changes in assets next month?
Yes
No
If yes, explain:
Transfer of Assets
Have household members sold, given away or transferred anything of value within the past 5 years?
Yes
If yes, list the items:
No
Date
Life Insurance
Does any household member have life insurance?
Name of Insured
Person
Name and Address
of Company
Yes
No If yes, fill in the boxes below:
Policy Number
Face Value
Cash Surrender
Value
Owners
Continue on next page
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Vehicles
List vehicles (car, truck, motor home, snowmobile, motorcycle, 3 wheeler/4 wheeler, boat or other watercraft, camper, trailer,
etc.) owned, jointly owned or being purchased for all household members, even if the vehicle is not running or not in your
possession. Include vehicles licensed through North Dakota, tribal motor vehicle or another state.
Make/Model
Year
Value
Amount Owed
Owners
Tell Us About the Income/Money Your Household Receives
Have household members sold, given away or transferred any income or stream of
income within the past 5 years? (Example: annuity payments, VA improved pension)
Yes
No
If yes, explain:
Self-Employment
Are any household members self-employed?
Yes
No
If yes, complete the following:
Name of Household Member:
Name and Type of Business:
Date Business Started:
Employment
Are any household members employed?
Yes
No
If Yes, list information about pay from employment such as wages, commissions, bonuses, and incentives for all household
members. If employment stopped last month or this month, also list income received this month here.
Household Member
Employer
Hours
Worked
Per
Week
Hourly
Pay
How Often Paid Codes:
M - Monthly
2X - Twice a Month
W - Weekly
EX - Every Two Weeks
Day Paid Codes:
M - Monday
T - Tuesday
W - Wednesday
TH - Thursday
F - Friday
Have any household members received commissions, bonuses or
incentives other than those included above within the last year?
Name of Household Member:
This Month's Next Month's
Pay Before
Pay Before Amount
Taxes (Gross) Taxes (Gross) of Tips
Date of
Next
Check
How Day or
Often Dates
Paid Paid
Use Codes
Below
Other, specify:
S - Saturday
Yes
No
Date Received:
SU - Sunday
If yes, complete the following:
Amount Received:
Unearned Income or Other Money Received
The following is a list of different kinds of unearned income. Check yes for each unearned income or other money received by household
members. Check no, if not received.
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
BIA/Tribal General Assistance
Bingo/Gambling Winnings
Child Support or Spousal Support
Contract Sale or Rental Income
Income from Tribes
Income from Roomer/Boarder
Insurance/Lawsuit Settlement
Interest/Dividend Income
Money from Friends, Relatives or Others
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Other, specify:
Oil/Mineral Rights/Royalties
Pension/Retirement Benefits
Railroad Retirement Benefits
Social Security Benefits
Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
TANF-Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
Unemployment Benefits
Veteran's/Military Benefits
Workers' Compensation
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For all items checked yes, fill in the information below:
Type of Unearned Income or
Household Member
Other Money Received
How Often
Received
Have household members applied for benefits not yet received (Social Security, SSI,
Worker's Compensation, Unemployment Compensation, Veterans/Military Benefits?)
Yes
Amount
Next Month
Amount This
Month
No
If yes, explain:
Tell Us About Court Ordered Expenses
Is any household member court ordered to pay child support, spousal support, other support or health insurance?
If yes, who?
No
Who are the payments for?
Amount Court Ordered:
Yes
Amount Paid:
Tell Us About Your Health Insurance Coverage
List household members who have health insurance:
Persons Covered
List all that apply
A - Hospital
B - Doctor
C - Major Medical/Lab/X-Ray
D - Dental
Policy Holder
Name and
Address
E - Vision
F - Nursing Home
G - Cancer
H - Champus/Tricare
Health Insurance
Name and
Address
Effective
Date
Policy
Number
I - HMO Insurance
J - Court Ordered
K - Medicare Part A
L - Medicare Part B
M - Medicare Supplement/Advantage
Group
Number
Monthly
Premium
Type of
Coverage
Use Codes
Below
N -Prescription Drug Insurance
P - Workers Compensation or Accident
V - Veterans Administration
W - Medicare Part D
Does anyone outside the household pay the premium?
Yes
No If yes, who?
Do household members expect changes in health insurance coverage?
Yes
No If yes, explain:
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Tell Us if Someone Else May Help With Your Medical Costs
Does anyone help pay your medical costs?
Yes
No If yes, explain:
Do household members have medical problems due to an accident?
Yes
No If yes, complete below:
Type of Accident:
Date of Accident:
Do household members have a pending legal action from which they may receive money
or medical benefits (including inheritance?)
Yes
No
Basic Care Applicants Only
If you are requesting coverage for the month you enter a Basic Care Facility, list the amount of rent and utilities you will pay
this month. This includes rent, mortgage, lot rent, electricity, heating, water, garbage, property taxes, telephone, etc. These
expenses may be deducted from your first month's room rate at the basic care facility. Provide hard copy verification for each
expense listed.
Type of Expense
Total Amount Paid
Type of Expense
Total Amount Paid
Read The Following Information
I have received, reviewed and understand my rights and responsibilities as explained in the Application for Assistance
Guidebook.
I declare under penalty of law, the information on this application is correct. This includes information about identity,
citizenship and alien status of the household members applying for assistance.
I understand that alien status information and other information will be verified when discrepancies are found. Verification
received may affect eligibility and level of benefits.
I understand the information I provide on or with this application is subject to verification by federal, state and local
officials to determine if the information is correct. If any of the information is incorrect, assistance may be denied
and I may be subject to criminal prosecution for knowingly providing incorrect information.
I agree to report to the county social service office any changes in income, assets, or living arrangements as required.
I understand I will not receive a deduction for any allowable expenses I do not report and verify.
Authorization To Release Information
I/We authorize any person having custody or knowledge of the information relating to me or other household members to
disclose any requested information, including confidential information other than protected health information, to any
authorized agent of the North Dakota Department of Human Services. This authorization will remain valid until canceled in
writing or until coverage ends. I/We authorize Child Support to release any records of child support payments that I/we
have made or received. A copy of this authorization is as valid as the original.
Sign And Date The Application Here
Signature of Applicant:
Date:
Other Signature (Spouse, Guardian or Other Adult):
Date: