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When someone applies for Medicaid, and when listing their assets, does the spouse's assets count toward the applicant's total
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Answered on August 24, 2015
Medicaid treats a married couple as a unit. However, the 5 year look-back period for uncompensated transfers does not apply to inter spousal...
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We received 2 letters today in regard to our application for Medicaid.
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Answered on August 20, 2015
This is a very fact specific question that needs to be answered by a qualified attorney who works in the Long-Term Care Planning field. ...
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Transfer of Condo ownership in Florida?
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Answered on August 17, 2015
The real issue here is will your mother need to be on Medicaid at any time in the next five (5) years if she needs a higher level of care in the...
Does a Medicaid beneficiary have to pay back the money Medicaid spends on them, if that person goes back to work in a few months
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Answered on August 17, 2015
There are strong protections for the homestead home in Florida with regard to Medicaid. Basically, Florida's Integrated Public Assistance Policy...
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What assistance is there for my elderly grandparents?
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Answered on August 13, 2015
unfortunately, health insurance policies do not cover long-term care. Health insurance companies generally only offer limited care after an...
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Medicaid Compliant Annuity
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Answered on August 06, 2015
As you are aware, the payment of the Personal Service Contract creates taxable income to the service Provider. The tax payments can be deferred...
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In FL, can medicaid seize stocks(at least 50% of them) that are in Joint Tenancy (right of survivorship)?
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Answered on July 16, 2015
During an individual's lifetime, Medicaid never ceases an individual Medicaid applicant/recipient's assets. Being over Medicaid's asset limit...
My mom is 90 years old ,she has a condo that she wants to give me as a gift is that going to hurt her if she go to nursing home?
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Answered on July 08, 2015
As you are probably aware, your mother can not make ANY gifts at least five (5) years prior to applying for Medicaid benefits, and she can not make...
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Can you receive Medicaid & VA compensation at the same time in Florida?
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Answered on July 06, 2015
You are permitted to have both Medicaid assistance in an Assisted Living Facility and also VA Aid and attendance. That said there is a complex...
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Brother has POA in California. Can I get guardianship of my dad, so I can move him out of a nursing home into my home.
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Answered on July 02, 2015
One major fact that was not mentioned in your fact pattern is where your father resides. If your father is in Florida, it is significantly easier...