What Happens to a Medicaid Recipient If the Community Spouse Dies First?
When one spouse is in a nursing home and applying for Medicaid, planning has to take into account the possibility th...
Read moreThat depends on how the state is applying federal law. Under the federal Medicaid law, the state is supposed to be reimbursed out of the future annuity payments for whatever it had paid out for the now-deceased nursing home resident's care. Only after such repayment has been made may future annuity payments, if any, go back to the family. However, not all states are applying this provision, so you will need to consult with a local elder law attorney to be certain.
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When one spouse is in a nursing home and applying for Medicaid, planning has to take into account the possibility th...
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In the settlement of Medicaid claims following the death of a nursing home resident, which debt is considered the superior...
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One of the key provisions of the Affordable Care Act, the new health reform law, gives money to states to expand Medicaid...
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