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Pennsylvania · VA Benefits

# Pennsylvania VA Aid & Attendance

Last updated 2026-10-20

Pennsylvania draws a clear line on VA benefits for Medical Assistance purposes: the County Assistance Office doesn't count the Aid & Attendance or Housebound portion of a VA benefit toward SSI-related MA eligibility, though the base VA pension itself still counts as income at that stage.

There's a wrinkle worth remembering, though — per the same DHS Income Maintenance Manual, any unspent Aid & Attendance or Housebound money still on hand at the end of the month it was received becomes a countable resource going forward.

## Sources and official resources

- [U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs: Aid and Attendance and Housebound](https://www.va.gov/pension/aid-attendance-housebound/)
- [U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs: Veterans Pension Rates](https://www.va.gov/pension/veterans-pension-rates/)
- [Pennsylvania DHS: Medicaid and Payment of Long-Term Services](https://www.pa.gov/agencies/dhs/resources/aging-physical-disabilities/medicaid-payment-long-term-care)

Rules and figures change. Confirm current details with the agency before you act.

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