Medicaid provides coverage for an individual’s long-term care costs, including institutional care in a facility. An individual must be poor in order to qualify for Medicaid. Medicaid has stringent rules relating to financial eligibility, including the five year look-back rule. …
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Medicare Changes Daily Co-pay
If a person who is on Medicare requires therapy, rehabilitation or skilled care in a facility, then Medicare may pay a portion of that person’s care in the facility. According to federal law, that individual must have been in a…
Medicaid Changes the Maximum Spousal Support for a Healthier Spouse
When a spouse enters into a nursing home facility, a portion of his or her income may be paid to the healthier spouse but it is based upon complex Medicaid rules and regulations. The regulations refer to an award of…
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Personal Needs Allowance Has Increased for Assisted Living Residents
When a resident of an assisted living facility receives Medicaid assistance, then virtually all of his or her income must be paid to the facility each month. That person, however, is allowed to use his or her income to pay…
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Medicaid Changes How the Spousal Support Is Calculated
Most residents in a nursing home facility must use all of their monthly income to contribute to the cost of long-term care. Medicaid then pays the balance of that care. A nursing home resident, however, is allowed to keep $50.00…
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