Medicaid applicants must prove that they have limited income and assets in order to be eligible for long-term care benefits. Before beginning the application process, it is helpful to understand what is required prove your eligibility.
While an inheritance is usually desired, there are some circumstances in which it might be unwelcome. If you don’t want an inheritance, you must disclaim it.
When one spouse is in a nursing home and applying for Medicaid, planning has to take into account the possibility that the spouse who is not in the nursing home (called the "community spouse") may pass away first.
Eligibility for Medicaid long-term care assistance depends on several factors, including: Citizenship/residency Being aged, blind, or disabled Asset limits Income [...]
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Well over one million New Jersey residents are caring for elderly and disabled relatives, and the challenges they face can [...]
The recent tragedy in which 12 Florida nursing home residents died when the facility lost power during Hurricane Irma is causing government [...]
What happens if you are a high-income Medicare beneficiary who is paying a surcharge on your premiums and then your [...]
The median cost of a private nursing home room in the United States has increased to $97,455 a year, up [...]
