Parent and Caretaker Relatives (PCR)

PCR covers a parent or relative by blood, adoption or marriage of a dependent child who assumes primary responsibility for the child's care.

How to Qualify:

The individual must be a US citizen or qualified non-citizen.
The individual must meet Utah residency requirements.
There must be a dependent child in the household.
The child must be deprived of parental support.
The household income is below the income limit.
There is no asset test.

*Both parents or both non-parent caretaker relatives can be included in the medical coverage.

Transitional Benefits:

If you receive Parent/Caretaker Relative and your income goes over the income limit, you may be able to get more months of Medicaid: up to 4 months if the income increase was caused by spousal support and up to 12 months if it was caused by earned income.

Family Medically Needy

Medically Needy Family covers families who do not qualify for PCR, Adult Expansion Medicaid, 4-Month Extended or Family 12-Month Transitional because of income or other reasons.

How to Qualify:

Your net income (after deductions such as a $90 work allowance and child care expenses have been taken out) is compared to the Medically Needy income limit for your family size. If your net income is above the income limit, you can spenddown or "buy" Medicaid coverage by paying cash or turning in medical bills that bring your income below the income limit.
There must be at least one child who meets the deprivation of support criteria for the parent/caretaker relative to be eligible.
The Medically Needy Family program has an asset test. The asset test limit is $3,000 for two people. Add $25 for every additional person.