Medicaid laws – Page 2 – Law Office of Donald B. Mark

Increase in Medicaid Utility Allowance for Spousal Support

Posted by markelderlawon January 4, 2022September 1, 2023in Medicaid

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. …

Change in Medicaid Laws Allow for an Increase in Spousal Support

Posted by markelderlawon December 3, 2021December 14, 2022in Medicaid

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…

Change in Medicaid Laws Concerning Spousal Support

Posted by markelderlawon November 10, 2021January 19, 2023in Medicaid

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…

Medicaid Laws Allow the Transfer of Assets to a Disabled Individual

Posted by markelderlawon August 9, 2021November 4, 2022in Medicaid

An individual who requires long-term care will be eligible for Medicaid if the assets are spent down to less than $2,000. There are both federal and state Medicaid laws, however, that prevent a person from gifting assets to family members…