How to Qualify for Medicaid: Eligibility and Transfer Rules

The "community spouse resource allowance" or CSRA assures that the spouses of Medicaid applicants will be able to keep at least some of the couple's assets.  ...

Medicaid 101

When most of a couple's income is in the name of the spouse who is receiving Medicaid, the spouse remaining in the community may wonder what he or she will live on. Medicaid has created some protections for the community spouse.

Medicaid 101

When applying for Medicaid, many people often forget about life insurance. But depending on the type of life insurance and the value of the policy, it can count as an asset. ...

Medicaid 101

Navigating the Medicaid application process can be complicated, especially if you are applying for long-term care benefits. Having an attorney help you through the process can be extremely helpful. ...

Medicaid 101

Reunions, graduations, birthdays, and holidays: Whatever the occasion, nursing home residents don't want to miss out on family gatherings, but may be afraid that they will lose Medicare or Medicaid coverage if they leave the nursing home.

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

Public and private agencies offer a variety of home care services that may be available to you.

Elderlaw 101

When you move into an assisted living complex, you expect to spend the rest of your days there. However, many assisted living residents suddenly find themselves facing eviction from their homes when their health deteriorates. ...

Elderlaw 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