No, an equity loan is not counted as income. If a Medicaid recipient takes out a home equity loan and holds the funds, it could affect their benefits eligibility. However, if it's simply used as an equity line to pay for home repairs directly, there should be no problem.
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Harry S. Margolis practices elder law, estate, and special needs planning in Boston and Wellesley, Massachusetts. He is the founder of ElderLawAnswers.com and answers consumer questions about estate planning issues here and at AskHarry.info.
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