When a spouse enters into a long-term care facility, the cost of that care can be catastrophic. Fortunately, there are federal laws that protect the healthier spouse from being impoverished. According to the federal statute, there are two important dates…
Read More Medicaid Has Two Snap-shot Dates for a Married Couple
The cost of long-term care can be catastrophic. Many families deplete their life savings and assets on the cost of this care. Fortunately, there are federal and state laws that protect the healthier spouse from being impoverished. These laws and…
Read More Change in Medicaid Laws Protect More Assets for Married Couple
When a spouse enters into an assisted living facility or a nursing home, a portion or all of his or her monthly income must be paid to the facility. There are laws that protect the healthier spouse from being impoverished. …
Read More Increase in Medicaid Utility Allowance for Spousal Support
If a husband or wife requires long-term custodial care, then the healthier spouse may be entitled to spousal support. The amount of the spousal support is based upon his or her monthly income and the minimum amount that the healthier…
Read More Change in Medicaid Laws Allow for an Increase in Spousal Support
If a spouse requires long-term care in a facility, then a portion of that spouse’s income must be paid to the facility as his or her “cost share”. The spouse who is institutionalized is allowed to keep $50.00 per month…
Read More Change in Medicaid Laws Concerning Spousal Support
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