How to Qualify for Medicaid: Eligibility and Transfer Rules

While some residents may prefer nursing home care to living on their own, others would rather be independent. For residents who want to move out but need some assistance to live on their own, help may be available. ...

Medicaid 101

For most people, receiving an inheritance is something good, but for a nursing home resident on Medicaid, an inheritance may disqualify them from the benefits that pay for their long-term care services.

Medicaid 101

Do you need an attorney for even "simple" Medicaid planning? This depends on your situation, but in most cases, the prudent answer would be "yes." ...

Medicaid 101

You may have heard that transferring assets, or helping someone to transfer assets, to achieve Medicaid eligibility is a crime. Is this true? ...

Medicaid 101

The debate among lawmakers on further expanding Medicaid in some 11 states continues to evolve. ...

Medicaid 101

In some states (called "income cap" states), Medicaid applicants who have excess income can qualify for Medicaid only if they put the excess in a special trust, called a "Miller" trust or a "Qualified Income Trust.

Medicaid 101

If you apply for long-term care assistance through Medicaid and your application is denied, the situation may seem hopeless. The good news is that you can appeal the decision. ...

Medicaid 101

When a married couple applies for Medicaid, the agency must analyze their income and assets as of a particular "snapshot' date to determine eligibility. This can have a major impact on a couple’s financial future.

Medicaid 101

Caring for an ailing family member is difficult work, but it doesn't necessarily have to be unpaid work. There are programs available that allow Medicaid recipients to hire family members as caregivers.

Medicaid 101