Medicaid is an excellent resource that helps cover the costs of long-term care for those who are eligible. However, applying for Medicaid and being eligible can be a difficult process. After you apply for Medicaid, there is a 60-month look-back period where your...
If you or a family member have ever needed long-term care, then you probably understand the importance of Medicaid, especially Medicaid asset protection. While neither Medicare nor health insurance will cover the cost of long-term care, Medicaid will. However, to...
Medicaid is widely known but often misconstrued. With laws and regulations constantly changing, there is a possibility that you’ve heard incorrect or outdated information along the way. We’re here to help debunk some of the most common misconceptions about Medicaid...
As an estate planning attorney, you often feel like a broken record insisting on the importance of advance planning and foresight but then every once in a while, a case comes through the door that makes you feel like you should insist yet more. The following is one of...
Giving Away Assets to Qualify for Medicaid Giving away assets to qualify for Medicaid is a strategy that many people use when they are concerned that they might be going into a nursing home because they think it will help them qualify for Medicaid more quickly....
