Definition of "Countable Assets"

In terms of eligibility for Medicaid, countable assets are anything of value you own that is not exempt by law or otherwise inaccessible to you. Countable assets include, but are not limited to: savings and checking accounts, stocks, bonds, CDs, Treasury notes and bills, savings bonds, investment property and vacation homes, second vehicles, livestock, IRAs and other retirement plans, mutual funds, precious metals and coins, and whole life insurance above a certain surrender value. States use the total value of your countable assets as one of three tests to determine your eligibility for Medicaid.