If you require rehabilitation or therapy in a nursing home facility, then Medicare may provide some assistance to you, at least for the first several months. According to federal law, Medicare will cover your skilled nursing care in a facility…
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Medicare Does Not Require Improvement
Many health care providers believe that Medicare will only provide coverage if a patient is making “progress.” For most of my clients who are in nursing homes, the facility normally informs our client’s family that in order to maintain Medicare…
Report Cards for Nursing Homes
Our clients usually do no sit at home and decide that their health is declining, and they should therefore enter into a nursing home facility. Most of our clients enter into a nursing home after receiving care in a hospital. …
Seek Legal Advice before Gifting Assets
If significant assets are transferred to a child, then there will be a tax and estate planning ramifications from the transaction. The transfer of funds may prevent the parent from obtaining Medicaid assistance to pay for needed long-term care. In…
Medicaid’s Determination of Spousal Support
The calculated Medicaid spousal support when the husband or wife enters into a nursing home facility is often inadequate because Medicaid regulations base support on the poverty line for a family of two. If a spouse is not pleased with…
