Medicaid is a state and federal program that pays for nursing home care for those who meet the eligibility requirements. To qualify financially, a single person cannot have more than $2,000 in countable assets or earn more than $2,022 per month. A married couple can keep their home, a vehicle, and half of their other assets. The document provides an example of how a couple used Medicaid planning with a trust to protect more of their assets to pay for nursing home care.