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What to Do if Your Medicaid Application Is Denied
What to Do if Your Medicaid Application Is Denied If you apply for long-term care assistance through Medicaid and your application is denied, it may...
Millions of People Could Lose Medicaid Coverage When the Pandemic Is Declared Over
While declining COVID-19 cases are good news, the end of the pandemic could mean millions of Medicaid recipients will lose their coverage. Federal...
Medicaid’s Snapshot Date and Its Crucial Impact on a Couple’s Financial Picture
Medicaid's "Snapshot" Date When a married couple applies for Medicaid, the Medicaid agency must analyze the couple’s income and assets as of a...
When to Avoid Naming a Trust as Beneficiary of Your Retirement Plan
Naming a trust as a beneficiary of your retirement plan can be a good idea in some circumstances, but it can be dangerous if you have potential...
What Documents Are Required For a Medicaid Application?
While Medicaid applicants do not have to be completely destitute to qualify for benefits, applicants must prove that their countable income and...
Medicaid History- A Presidential Perspective through 2022
Medicaid is a public benefits program that provides assistance to nearly 70% of those who need long term care. In Indiana, recipients are very...
Simple Start: Settling the Deceased’s Affairs
Hollywood tends to sensationalize the beginning of settling the deceased's affairs. The scene begins in a darkened attorney’s office decorated with...
Successor Trustee has Many Responsibilities After Death of Grantor
What You Need to Know to Avoid Unintended Liabilities A Successor Trustee must be aware of his or her responsibilities after death of the Grantor. ...
Medicare and Vaccines
Vaccines can become less effective over time. Even individuals fully vaccinated as children may need to update their immunizations. Medicare Parts B...
You Can ‘Cure’ a Medicaid Penalty Period by Returning a Gift
Anyone who gifted assets within five years of applying for Medicaid may be subject to a Medicaid penalty period, but that penalty can be reduced or...
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