Qualify For Medicaid With a “Miller” Trust

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In order to qualify for Medicaid, the applicant’s income must fall below a certain level. Most states allow individuals to spend down any income above this level on their care until they reach the state’s income standard. But in some Read More …

What Documents Are Required for a Medicaid Application?

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(updated with 2023 numbers to reflect Medicaid Guide 2023) Medicaid applicants must prove that they have limited income and assets in order to be eligible for long-term care services. Before beginning the application process, it is helpful to understand what Read More …

Article in This Month’s Northeast Ohio Boomer Magazine

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This month’s Northeast Ohio Boomer magazine features an article written by Joseph Motta. Understanding Long-Term Care One of the greatest concerns of seniors and their families is the cost of long-term care, especially the cost of nursing home care. Long-term Read More …

What It Means to Need ‘Nursing Home Level of Care’ for Medicaid Eligibility

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When applying for Medicaid’s long-term care coverage, in addition to the strict income and asset limits, you must demonstrate that you need a level care typically provided in a nursing home. Whether you are applying for nursing home coverage or Read More …

Medicaid’s Attempt to Ensure the Healthy Spouse Has Enough Income: The MMMNA

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When most of a couple’s income is in the name of the spouse who is receiving Medicaid, the spouse remaining in the community may wonder what he or she will live on. Medicaid has created some protections for the community spouse. Read More …

Dual Eligibility: Qualify for Both Medicare and Medicaid to Reduce Costs

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Qualifying for Medicare hardly means free health care — there are still premiums and deductibles. However, people who qualify for both Medicare and Medicaid (called “dual eligibility”) receive help paying their out-of-pocket costs. Medicare is a federal program available to Read More …

Medicaid Planning: Beware of Non-Lawyers Offering Advice

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In recent years a number of non-lawyers have started businesses offering Medicaid planning services to seniors. While using one of these services may be cheaper than hiring a lawyer, the overall costs may be far greater. If you use a Read More …

ABLE Account Could be a Great Place for Your $1,400 Stimulus Payment

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President Biden has signed the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan into law. Among its benefits are $1,400 checks that are already landing in the bank accounts or mailboxes of most Americans to help them weather the economic downturn caused by Read More …

Does Medicaid Cover Nursing Home Care?

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For better and for worse, Medicaid is the primary method of paying for long-term care and nursing homes in the United States. But navigating the Medicaid system is complicated and confusing. Here are the basics. What is Medicaid? Medicaid is a Read More …

Prepare for Medicaid with These Estate Planning Tips

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Long-term care involves not only a loss of personal autonomy; it also comes at a tremendous financial price. Proper long-term care planning can help your family prepare for the financial toll and protect assets for future generations. Long-term care can Read More …

What is Long-Term Care and Who Provides It?

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Long-term care is the care you need if you can’t perform daily activities on your own for an extended period of time. There are a number of different ways that long-term care can be provided which are explained in our Read More …

Medigap: Plugging Most Holes in Medicare Coverage

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With all the deductibles, copayments and coverage exclusions, Medicare pays for only about half of the medical costs of America’s senior citizens. Much of the balance not covered by Medicare can be covered by purchasing a “Medigap” insurance policy. Medigap Read More …

Feds Release 2020 Guidelines Used to Protect the Spouses of Medicaid Applicants

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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the 2020 federal guidelines for how much money the spouses of institutionalized Medicaid recipients may keep, as well as related Medicaid figures. How Much Can the Spouse Keep Without Jeopardizing Medicaid Read More …

Don’t Give Your Home to Your Children to Protect it from Medicaid

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Many people fear losing their home if they have to enter a nursing home and apply for Medicaid. They believe that they can preserve their home by transferring it to their children prior to applying for Medicaid. Transferring a home Read More …