Medicaid Planning

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When to Apply For Medicaid

By Hurley Elder Care Law | August 9, 2017

I want to look at the case we mentioned last week again: Sarah applied for Medicaid on behalf of her father, Don. Don owned a home that he placed in an irrevocable trust in 2014. When he first moved to the nursing home, he had about $85,000 in his checking account and a few certificates…

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Medicaid is not a D-I-Y Project

By Hurley Elder Care Law | August 2, 2017

Our office receives regular calls from families asking us to intervene in Medicaid cases that have been denied. Often times, family members are handed a copy of the Medicaid application from a social worker in a nursing home or the nursing home admissions director, so they think they should just fill out the application and…

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Can’t I Just Give Away My Assets? Understanding the Penalty Period

By Hurley Elder Care Law | July 26, 2017

After our last blog post about qualifying for nursing home Medicaid while owning a home, we received numerous questions about just giving the house away. Several sons and daughters were advised to just sign a quitclaim deed transferring mom or dad’s house to them before moving them into a nursing home. They thought that just…

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Qualifying for Nursing Home Medicaid While Owning a Home

By Hurley Elder Care Law | July 19, 2017

Is it true that I have to sell mom’s home before she can get Medicaid? We just received this question yesterday…and the day before that… and a few times last week… There is so much confusion about Medicaid, especially when it comes to home ownership. A nursing home resident can own a home and still…

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Individuals, Income, and Georgia Medicaid Rules

By Hurley Elder Care Law | July 5, 2017

Over the last few months, we’ve addressed the top questions about nursing home Medicaid for couples. Today, let’s take a closer look at Medicaid rules for individuals by focusing on the income rules. Medicaid is a means-tested, government-provided health insurance benefit. It is the largest payer of nursing home care in Georgia. Most nursing home…

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Nursing Home Medicaid for Married Couples – Getting Help with Medicaid Applications

By Hurley Elder Care Law | June 28, 2017

Applying for Nursing Home Medicaid can be confusing and stressful. We are committed to helping our clients get the care they need and securing the benefits they deserve while also reducing/minimizing the burden as much as possible. We complete the initial application, submit the complete and accurate application as soon as possible, and handle all…

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Nursing Home Medicaid for Married Couples – Asking for an Increase in Spousal Diversion

By Hurley Elder Care Law | June 21, 2017

Here’s a great question that we received just the other day: My mom lives in an assisted living community and my dad lives in a nursing home. If my dad goes on Medicaid, will she be allowed to keep any of his income? Yes, Medicaid has a Monthly Maintenance Needs Allowance (MMNA) that allows the…

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Nursing Home Medicaid for Married Couples – Estate Planning

By Hurley Elder Care Law | June 14, 2017

Most of our married clients come to our office with existing estate planning documents. They have Wills, Trusts, Durable Powers of Attorney and Advance Directives for Health Care that name the spouse as a beneficiary or responsible party. When a couple is dealing with the unfortunate situation of having one spouse in the nursing home…

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Nursing Home Medicaid for Married Couples – Protecting the House from Medicaid Recovery

By Hurley Elder Care Law | June 7, 2017

A nursing home resident can own a home and still qualify for Medicaid. The home, however, can be subject to Medicaid estate recovery after the resident dies. When Medicaid helps pay for nursing home care, the state must attempt to recoup from the beneficiary’s estate whatever amount was paid on the resident’s behalf; this is…

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Nursing Home Medicaid for Married Couples – Rental Properties

By Hurley Elder Care Law | May 31, 2017

Here’s a great question that we received just the other day: My wife has moved into a nursing home. In addition to our home, we own two rental properties. Our income is good, but it is not enough to pay for the nursing home. We are receiving mixed information about whether or not she can…

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