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 When a married couple applies for Medicaid, the Medicaid agency must analyze the couple’s income and assets as of a...
Medicaid Eligibility While Medicaid applicants do not have to be completely destitute to qualify for benefits, applicants must prove that their...
Medicaid is a public benefits program that provides assistance to nearly 70% of those who need long term care. In Indiana, recipients are very...
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...
When applying for Medicaid’s long-term care coverage, in addition to the strict income and asset limits, you must demonstrate that you need a level...
While it is preferable to conduct long-term care planning well in advance of needing care, if you haven’t planned ahead, there are some strategies...
The use of 529 plans, named for Section 529 of the Internal Revenue Code, have been a popular way to reduce an individual’s taxable estate; save for...
Estate Planning to Protect Assets from Long Term Care Costs The tightening of public benefits eligibility rules favor those with time to plan. If...
Qualifying for Medicare hardly means free health care -- there are still premiums and deductibles. However, people who qualify for both Medicare and...