Marcum v. Cabinet for Health & Family Services

OPINION

VANMETER, JUDGE:

In 2011 and 2012, Betty A Marcum applied for Medicaid benefits, which were denied.1 Marcum reapplied for benefits in *481January 2013, and requested benefits retroactive to November 2012; she was ineligible for benefits until November 17, 2012, which is not at issue. The benefits were approved beginning February 1, 2013, with retroactive benefits denied, which is the subject of this appeal.

1. Factual and Procedural Background

The circumstances involving the retroactive benefits were that Marcum owed $5,712.93 to Laurel Heights Nursing Home for November 2012 and $9,463.26 for…