Every week, we hear a version of this same story in our law office. “My friend was denied Medicaid because she has too much money. I know I’m better off than her, so I won’t qualify.” The fact is, there are many factors that may have led to that denial. Qualifying for Medicaid benefits in [...]
“My friend was denied Medicaid because she has too much money. I know I’m better off than her, so I won’t qualify.” Every week, we hear a version of this same story in our law office. The fact is, there are many factors that may have led to that denial. Qualifying for Medicaid benefits in [...]
Two Parts of the Process For Medicaid Benefits Not familiar with Medicaid Benefits? Let’s say Mom, a retired widower, is getting on in years. The winter holidays come, and you and your brother visit from your homes in other states. You see that she is struggling to walk, to dress herself, to cook and keep [...]
Medicaid Asset Protection | Asset Protection is Not a DIY Job If you have done even a little bit of research regarding Medicaid, you probably have heard the term Medicaid asset protection. This is a planning strategy to position and manage your financial assets so they are not counted against you when applying for Medicaid [...]
Medicaid Benefits | Some Medicaid Mistakes are Repeated Time and Time Again One of the advantages of working with a law firm that focuses on Medicaid benefits is that it knows where folks make mistakes in the application process. Such firms can then guide you around these pitfalls so your application goes more smoothly. Also, [...]
Medicaid Benefits | Get Your Medicaid Application Right the First Time If you are getting ready to fill out a Medicaid application for the first time, you might be surprised to find that it can be a little confusing. There is quite a bit of information that you will need to compile and provide, and [...]
Medicaid Benefits | Medicaid Denial is Not the End of the Road Have you been denied for Medicaid benefits? Receiving that notice is not a good feeling, to be sure. You were probably counting on those benefits to help you make ends meet in the years ahead, and now everything feels like it is up [...]
Medicaid Benefits | Medicaid and the Fear of the Unknown Have you ever thought about why you put off some tasks while others get done almost immediately? There are plenty of reasons people use to procrastinate, but often it comes down to nothing more than the fear of the unknown. If you don’t do something, [...]
