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Get your GuideMy husband is in a nursing home. I am filing for Medicaid for him to cover the room and board payments. We have a joint checking and savings account. Should I open a personal account and transfer the savings?
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Learn More About EldercareMany people are unaware that there is coverage to help families lay their loved ones to rest. Depending on your state, Medicaid may cover some funeral costs and other final expenses.
Read morePeople living with memory dysfunction need specialized care. Although there is often an expense involved with getting care, the benefits make it worthwhile.
Read moreCongress established the Medicaid Money Follows the Person (MFP) Program to provide states with federal funding to help seniors who are receiving care in institutions but want to live at home.
Read moreThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released the 2023 federal guidelines for how much money the spouses of institutionalized Medicaid recipients may keep, as well as related Medicaid figures.
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