April 8, 2014Countable Resources for Medicaid, Medicaid Gifting Assets to Avoid Medicaid Spend Down – Should I “Give it all away?” Question: I am a 65 year old widow who wants to give all my assets to my son to avoid...
April 1, 2014Applying for Medicaid Benefits, Short QA How Should Someone Apply for Medicaid Benefits? How should someone apply for Medicaid Benefits. The first thing that is important to know is if your loved one’s...
March 22, 2014Medicaid Benefits What is the Medicaid “Look Back Period”? The Medicaid Look Back Period is the 5-year period prior to filing a Medicaid application during which all transfers without...
February 6, 2014Family Law, Medicaid Benefits Medicaid Eligibility – Who Qualifies for Nursing Home Benefits? Question: How would I know whether my elderly father is eligible to receive help from the government in order to...
January 31, 2014Caregivers, Countable Resources for Medicaid, Short QA Company Pensions and Annuities – Are They Countable Resources for Medicaid Nursing Home Care? Question: Are company pensions and annuities considered a “countable resource” when applying for Medicaid nursing home care? Answer: Yes, all monthly income...
January 10, 2014Medicaid Spending Money for Medicaid Spend Down – What is OK? Question: My mother (who is 83 years old, blind, has lived in a nursing home for 4 months but owns a home,...