Medicaid Specialist or Elder Law Attorney: Which Do You Need? An elderly loved one has just suffered a stroke. Or a serious fall. Or a life-changing injury. After the subsequent hospital visit and recovery, the doctors say your loved one…
How Medicaid Planning Trusts Protect Assets What are Medicaid Asset Protection Trusts (MAPT)? Medicaid Asset Protection Trusts (MAPT) can be a valuable planning strategy to meet Medicaid’s asset limit when an applicant has excess assets. Simply stated, these trusts protect…
Medicaid Look Back Period 2022 The majority of nursing home residents receive some Medicaid assistance. When considering nursing home care or other senior living decisions, knowing about the Medicaid look-back period helps reduce the possibility of penalties or disqualification from Medicaid…
Things to Know About a Qualified Income Trust An estimated 58% of men and 79% of women aged 65 and older will need long-term care at some point in their lives. Long-term care is costly. The average cost of a private nursing home…
MEDICAID ALERT: New Medicaid Community Care Look Back Rules Start October 1, 2022 New Medicaid Look Back Rules If this sounds familiar, you’re right—recent years have seen many extensions of rules regarding Medicaid. But for New Yorkers, this most…
How to apply for Medicaid Below is a general guide to the Medicaid application process. Be sure to contact your local Medicaid office for state-specific rules. Note: Your Medicaid office may be called the Department of Health, the Department of Social Services, the Department…
Is Prior Occupancy Required to Have Home Excluded,When Qualifying for Long-Term Medicaid ? By Jill Roamer, J.D., CIPP/US Medicaid Planning When qualifying for long-term Medicaid, there are asset and income restrictions. In many states, the applicant cannot have more than $2,000 in…
Importance of Having the Right Power of Attorney When Applying for Medicaid A Power of Attorney is one of the most important documents for an older person to have, especially when they plan on applying for Medicaid Long Term Care…
What Elements Must be Met for a Hardship Waiver? By Jill Roamer, J.D., CIPP/US Medicaid Planning Federal law, specifically 42 U.S. Code § 1396p(c)(2)(D), dictates that a state must establish procedures that allow a Medicaid applicant to receive needed care via a…
How Medicaid And Medicare Fit Into Planning For Long-Term Care How Medicaid And Medicare Fit Into Planning For Long-Term Care. Beginning this year, workers in Washington state must pay 58 cents of every $100 they earn into the Washington…