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…
Showing Transfers Were for Purposes Other Than to Qualify for Medicaid Benefits By Jill Roamer, J.D., CIPP/US Medicaid Planning, Case Law When someone needs long-term care and applies for Medicaid benefits, there is a look-back period. The Medicaid agency will look back a…
How Medicaid Planning Trusts Protect Assets and Homes from Estate Recovery Last updated: January 04, 2021 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…
Should I Worry about Medicaid Estate Recovery? What is It? The Medicaid Estate Recovery Program (MERP) may be used to recoup costs paid toward long-term care. It’s designed to help make the program affordable for the government, but it can…