What happens to the stimulus check my father received in his bank account? He is in NH since 2016...

This is from the center of Law and Elder Rights.

"Will Stimulus Checks Affect My Medicaid Eligibility?

No. Under Medicaid rules, a stimulus payment is not counted as income. Therefore, receiving a stimulus payment does not change a resident’s monthly payment (often called a “patient pay amount” or “share of cost”). The resident pays the same monthly amount to the nursing facility and keeps the stimulus payment for their own use. In addition, the stimulus payment does not count as a Medicaid resource for 12 months. In other words, for the first year, the payment cannot cause you to have “too much” savings.

"Are There Restrictions on How I Can Spend the Stimulus Money?"

In general, a resident can spend the stimulus money as they wish, including gifts and charitable contributions. This is the resident’s money to spend on their wants and needs.

Maybe Medicaid office in NH knows...I’m sure other residents have same “problem”... perhaps it can be used for his haircuts, etc in his personal account at NH.
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If you have his financial POA, or are joint on his accounts, spend it on his behalf to get below the financial limits.

You can't just move the money. It must be accounted for or you will mess up his medicaid.

What can you buy for him with that money? Does he need or want something? Maybe a nice recliner for his room? Maybe some new glasses, hearing aids, shoes, clothes?