I told the hospilal that I could only pay them 100.00 a mounth. I am on disability. I have only Medicaid with a 1259.00 a mounth

I have dealt with the demands for payments of hospitals, nursing homes, and other providers who are seeking payment from individuals on Medicaid....

Can a nursing home sue for money that was given within the 5 year lookback period.

I would only add to Tate and Larry's excellent comments by mentioning that in response to the Jimmo v. Sebelius decision, CMS (Center for Medicare...

What personal rights does an elderly person have when assigned to plenary guardian of the person and property?

The establishment of a plenary guardianship is appropriate for persons who lack the capacity or competency to handle their affairs. That would...

Can you put an elderly person in the nursing home with them on Medicaid. They can no longer do anything for themselves but eat

It is common to find that taking care of someone kills the caregiver. Medicaid is a program intended to provide healthcare for persons who are...

Do I need to transfer my houses prior to my passing?

I would just a word of caution to the advice my colleagues have given. As an elder law attorney, I frequently am asked about transferring one's...

How does my buddy find a lawyer to help him with a personal injury case on a contingency bacis

There are many good personal injury attorneys in Wyoming. Most take cases on a contingency basis. You should use the AVVO Find a Lawyer search tool...

Can my daughter and I move out of our home until its sold? Her dad and I have broken up & were both on the deed.

Your question doesn't appear to have much to do with elder law until you mentioned that you were on disability. Depending upon what type of program...

Medicaid and financially helping children. Do my children have to pay back the money before I can qualify for Medicaid?

Generally, gifts made within 5 years of making application for Medicaid will trigger a period of ineligibility for benefits equal to the length of...

My son has stage 4 prostrate cancer, is on SSI, has applied for Medicaid and has been denied. We need guidance.

With SSI he should be getting Medicaid, but it sounds like there has been some delay in getting the records to reflect his status. I would...

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There are several issues at play. If you want to know whether the state has filed a Medicaid lien, then you can check with the county...