Qualified Income Trust (QIT)
When a loved one needs nursing home care, one of the biggest concerns families face is how to qualify for Medicaid. We’ve spent the past few weeks blogging about Georgia Nursing Home Medicaid for individuals and couples. This week, we will discuss the income requirements for eligibility. In Georgia, there is a strict monthly income…
As the cost of long-term care continues to rise, many families find themselves asking an important question: How will we afford nursing home care? For individuals in Georgia, Nursing Home Medicaid is often the answer, but understanding how it works, especially when it comes to income, can feel overwhelming. What Is Nursing Home Medicaid? Medicaid…
Last week, we answered some of the most common questions about Medicaid planning for couples. Today, we’re focusing on Nursing Home Medicaid rules for individuals, specifically income limits and how they affect eligibility. What Is Nursing Home Medicaid? Medicaid is a government-funded health insurance program that helps cover the cost of long-term care for those…
Have you recently discovered it is necessary for you or a loved one to put a Qualified Income Trust (QIT) in place to qualify for Medicaid? We introduced the reasons for a QIT in last week’s blog, but let’s dig a little deeper on the steps involved. First, the QIT must be established. The QIT…
Last week’s blog discussed the return of Medicaid renewals and the danger to some recipients of possibly losing their benefits. We believe now is a good time to give a refresher course in the use of the Qualified Income Trust (QIT), or Miller Trust. Many people had this requirement waived under COVID-19 rules and are…
The Department of Community Health recently announced that Medicaid eligibility redeterminations, or Medicaid renewals, would begin on April 1, 2023. These renewals have been suspended since 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. DFCS caseworkers will begin reviewing each case in more detail and determining if the Medicaid recipient is eligible for benefits. Medicaid recipients who…
Hurley Elder Care Law often discusses the protections for married couples when one spouse enters the nursing home and the other resides at home or in a community. But what happens when both spouses require nursing home level care? This occurs more often than you may think, and the Medicaid rules are quite different when…
Our last blog covered the top three things you should know about Georgia Nursing Home Medicaid. Coming in at #1 was: You likely don’t make too much money to qualify for nursing home Medicaid. This confuses so many families—and even professionals. Georgia does have an income cap. By having an income…
Medicaid continues to be the largest payer of nursing home care in Georgia. The path to getting Medicaid, though, is confusing and cumbersome. We have addressed many of the questions about Medicaid through our blog and newsletter. It’s hard to understand exactly how the rules apply to you and your family. Here are the Top 3…
Georgia has an “income cap” that is currently set at $2,250/month for nursing home Medicaid eligibility. This means that anyone this limit must jump through an extra hoop. Hurley Elder Care Law’s blog explains this extra hoop.
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