Medicaid Planning: Beware of Non-Lawyers Offering Advice

2021 Medicare Premiums

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 …

Medicaid Recipients Have More Time to Spend Down Stimulus Check

Medicaid Spend Stimulus

The one-year deadline for nursing home residents on Medicaid to spend down their first round of stimulus checks is here, but they may have a little extra time. Stimulus Checks Excluded From Medicaid’s Resource Limits for 12 Months In March Read More …

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

Medicaid Planning Attorney in Avon Lake

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

Don't Lose Your House to Medicaid

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 …