Medicare Will Soon Cover Certain Alzheimer’s Treatments

Avon Lake Estate Planning Attorney

Medicare recipients living with a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s recently received promising news: The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced that it would begin covering new Alzheimer’s treatments that receive approval from the FDA. “If the FDA grants traditional approval, Read More …

Know The Difference Between Medicare and Medicaid

difference between medicare and medicaid

Although Medicaid and Medicare are both public health insurance programs, they have essential differences. Medicare is a federal program for older adults, people with disabilities, and individuals with end-stage renal failure. Medicaid is federal-state assistance for those with limited incomes.  Read More …

Maximizing Couple’s Assets When Applying For Medicaid: Snapshot Date

Medicaid Snapshot Date When a married couple applies for Medicaid, the Medicaid agency must analyze the couple’s income and assets as of a particular date to determine eligibility. The date that the agency chooses for this analysis is called the Read More …

Article in This Month’s Northeast Ohio Boomer Magazine

Estate Planning Article in Boomer Magazine

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 …

Advanced Planning for Long-Term Care Can Protect Assets from Medicaid

Long Term Care Medicaid

When most people think of long-term care or the “need to stay in a home,” they think of it has a worst-case scenario as we approach end of life that entails losing one’s independence and personal autonomy. Although that may Read More …

Does Medicaid Cover Nursing Home Care?

Medicaid Covers Nursing Homes in Ohio

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

Medicaid Planning Attorney Westlake, Ohio

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 the CSRA? Preserve Additional Assets with Medicaid Planning.

Medicaid Planning Attorney in Cleveland

Medicaid is a joint program of the federal and state governments that can cover the nursing home costs of individuals who meet its strict financial requirements.      Single Person Medicaid Qualifications: A single person may qualify for Medicaid only 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 …

Golden Grab Bag: Estate Planning in Sheffield Lake March 11th

Sheffield Lake Estate Planning Attorney

Register now for our free event with the Lorain Public Library System at the Domonkas Branch in Sheffield Lake. Seniors, join us for a series of programs designed specifically for you!  Joseph Motta discusses why most estate plans fail to protect your Read More …

Avoid Tax & Medicaid Consequences: 6 Tips to Consider When Gifting to Grandchildren

Big Grandparent Gifts - Avoid Taxes and Medicaid Issues

Grandparents often are particularly generous to grandchildren as they see their family’s legacy continuing on to a new generation. In many cases, grandparents feel they have ample resources and their children or grandchildren may be struggling financially. Assistance with summer Read More …

Paying Relatives for Caregiver Services? This Case Shows Why a Contract Could be in Order.

Family Caregiver Agreement

A growing number of people are entering into caregiver contracts with their family members.  These contracts, also called personal service or personal care agreements, have many benefits, including rewarding the family member for indispensable help.  Unfortunately when family caregivers keep Read More …