Medicaid Planning Strategies

One of the greatest fears of older Americans is that they may end up in a nursing home. This not only means a great loss of personal autonomy, but also a tremendous financial price. Careful planning can help ease the...

Medicaid 101

Transferring assets to qualify for Medicaid can make you ineligible for benefits for a period of time. Before making any transfers, you need to be aware of the consequences of transfers made during a lookback period.

Medicaid 101

Medicaid is a public benefits program that provides health insurance to low-income children, seniors, and people with disabilities. In addition, it covers care in a nursing home for those who qualify.

Medicaid 101

A recent Connecticut case highlights the risk to family members of nursing home residents who don't live up to their financial commitments . . . ...

A reverse mortgage can be a great tool in the right circumstances, but if you aren't careful you could end up losing your home. . .

If you think you might someday want to apply for Medicaid long-term care benefits, you need to be careful about giving away money or property.

Medicaid 101

One of the key provisions of the Affordable Care Act, the new health reform law, gives money to states to expand Medicaid to . . . ...

Some 30 states currently have laws making adult children responsible for their parents if their parents can't afford to . . . ...

Given the choice, most seniors who need help with care would prefer to remain at home rather than move  . . . ...