Medicaid can't recover from a subsequent inheritance Medicaid you were entitled to when you got it. However, Medicaid can recover certain benefits...

How can my elderly mother get proof of ownership of her house? She was told a death certificate was not enough.

To prove ownership a deed is required. Depending how title was taken originally, your mother may have become sole owner by operation of law or she...

I reside in Senior Housing. My last certification raised my rent by $30.00 per month due to the cash value of my life ins.

Not necessarily. It depends on the particular benefit program that subsidizes your rent. For instance, in some programs rent is 30% of income and...

MY MOM DIED BECAUSE A NURSE DID NOT CHECK ON HER WHEN HER ALARM WAS GOING OFF ME AND MY 10 YR OLD NEICE FOUND HER THIS WAY

If you feel the care providers acted improperly, you can consult a medical malpractice lawyer, but any case must be filed before the statute of...

Can you tell me how the chart for penalty works regarding the $13,000 gift and medicaid in NC? Is there a formula?

Gifts that aren't Medicaid exempt trigger Medicaid penalties even if the gift is less than the gift tax annual exclusion. The penalty period is...

Is the reference check including health care, legal.

Certain persons are prohibited from sharing certain medical information. Question is whether employer is subject to HIPAA regarding the...

My mother is in a nursing home in New Jersey but intends to return to her home in Pennsylvania.

Generally mom must be in the state to obtain Medicaid in that state but some counties will accept applications where the applicant can show she has...

My mom died in February while she was in a nursing home. She was denied Medicaid and left a $15,370 bill .

Yes, if your state has filial responsibility. See discussion of such a PA case on my firm blog specialneedsnj.com/blog. If not, then you are...

Elder property trust-house in Mass. - ownership to children - Florida Law

The best approach would be to consult an elder law attorney in MA.

In the state of North Carolina: Does Medicare cover Hospice care?

Medicare is federal. Original Medicare covers hospice such as nurses and pain medicine but normally doesn't cover cost to be in a facility. ...