When the COVID-19 pandemic began, the government declared a public health emergency and gave the states the ability to provide more citizens with...
Will You Lose Your Medicaid Coverage When the Pandemic Ends?
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Medicaid
Medicaid Covered Home and Community Based Care for Individuals with Dementia
Dementia is a loss of cognitive functioning, whether it be thinking, remembering, or reasoning. It is not a specific disease, but a group of...
Home Care Services with Medicaid
Being a family caregiver can be a real gift to your loved one. Often care provided by family allows your loved one to remain at home much longer...
3 Ways to Get Into a Nursing Home as a Medicaid Recipient
While Medicaid helps pay for nursing home care, getting in as a Medicaid recipient is not always easy. There are several ways to navigate the...
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...
What Documents Are Required For a Medicaid Eligibility Application?
Medicaid Eligibility While Medicaid applicants do not have to be completely destitute to qualify for benefits, applicants must prove that their...
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...
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...