Category Archives: Medicaid
The High Emotional—And Financial—Cost of Alzheimer’s Disease
Alzheimer’s is a disease that affects everybody it touches—husbands, wives, children and grandchildren—they all bear witness to their loved one’s slow demise. Sadly, emotional stress is not the only stress that accompanies Alzheimer’s disease; those loved ones serving as caretakers … Continue reading
A Woman’s Work Is Never Done
Do you know who will take care of you when you are unable to take care of yourself? Studies show that most caregivers for aging seniors are likely to be women, and most likely to be your daughter or daughter-in-law. … Continue reading
Lawsuit Alleges Florida Wrongly Denied Medicaid benefits to VA Pension Recipients
According to a recent article in the Miami Herald, thousands of VA pension recipients may have been wrongly removed from receiving Medicaid benefits in violation of a 1987 injunction. Attorneys have filed a class action suit seeking reinstatement of Medicaid … Continue reading
Do I Have to Spend All My Money on Nursing Home Care Before I Qualify for Medicaid?
Many of our clients want to make sure they will have Medicaid benefits if they need to move into a nursing home. Because Medicaid requires that its beneficiaries have very low assets, our clients often believe that they must spend … Continue reading
Early Medicaid Planning Saves Money
Most people don’t like to think about the possibility that they may need to live in a nursing home one day. However, as we grow older nursing home care often becomes a reality. One of the most common ways to … Continue reading
Do I Have to Give Up My Home To Be On Medicaid?
In order to be eligible for Medicaid, the countable assets for a single person cannot exceed $2,000. For a married couple, the spouse not applying for Medicaid may keep up to $109,560 in countable assets. Because of this rule, many … Continue reading
What’s the Difference between Medicare and Medicaid?
Because of their similar names, Medicare and Medicaid are often confused with one another. However, the two programs are actually quite different. While both are government-sponsored programs designed to cover health care costs, each program applies to different groups of … Continue reading
Important Virginia Medicaid Update
Virginia has made some important changes to its 2011 Medicaid rules. If you or your loved one is in the process for applying for Medicaid, it is important to keep up with these changes. One important change for 2011 is … Continue reading
Can I Get Both Aid & Attendance and Medicaid?
Many of my clients want to apply for both the Veterans Aid and Attendance Pension and Virginia Medicaid. Because the VA and Medicaid rules are so strict, many people are not sure whether they can get both benefits at the … Continue reading
The Top 10 Medicaid Myths
10. MYTH: “Due to the five-year lookback rule, I will not be able to protect my assets with Medicaid.” TRUTH: It’s true that the asset transfers you have made in the last five years will be examined and some of … Continue reading
