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Top 3 Reasons Nursing Home Medicaid Benefits are Denied

By Robert C. Gerhard, III

There are many reasons why an application for Medicaid long-term care benefits can be denied. A denial of Medicaid benefits needs to be taken seriously and appealed in a timely …

Medicaid Application Process, 5-Year Look-back 5 Years of Records for Small and Inactive Accounts

By Robert C. Gerhard, III

It can make sense to close small and inactive bank accounts to make the Medicaid application process easier if you may need to apply for long-term care benefits in the …

Should you Hire an Attorney for a Medicaid Application?

By Robert C. Gerhard, III

Applying for Medicaid long-term care benefits can be very overwhelming if you’ve never completed the process before. Terms like “five-year lookback,” “spousal resource allowance,” “monthly maintenance needs allowance,” and “transfer …

2024 Income Limits for Medicaid-Funded Long-Term Care

By Robert C. Gerhard, III

When a person applies for Medicaid long-term care benefits, there are several questions that arise about income, and how that income is treated during the Medicaid application process.  Are there …

What happens when you run out of Medicare days? Medicaid Long-Term Care Benefits Can Pay the Nursing Home if You Qualify

By Robert C. Gerhard, III

Skilled care in a nursing facility after a 3-day hospital admission can be covered in full by Medicare for the first 20 days, with days 21-100 covered but subject to …

Is Disinheriting Your Spouse Sound Medicaid Planning to Protect Assets from Nursing Home Costs?

By Robert C. Gerhard, III

Should you disinherit your spouse and leave assets to your children to protect money from nursing home costs? It is common for estate planners to write wills and create beneficiary …

How to be Ready to Apply for Medicaid Nursing Home Benefits, 5 Steps

By Robert C. Gerhard, III

Nursing home placements can occur suddenly after an unexpected medical setback. Being prepared with the following will not only make your life easier in the event of a nursing home …

Do You Remember Who is Named In Your Power of Attorney Documents?

By Robert C. Gerhard, III

Over time, many people tend to forget who is named to serve in their power of attorney documents. If years have gone by since you prepared your POAs, take a quick look. You might find that you need to make an update if your primary agent has died, moved away, or is no longer able or willing to take on the responsibility. 

Medicaid Applications Handled For Free

By Robert C. Gerhard, III

Nursing home business offices or their business associates will file Medicaid applications for free, but it can cost you a lot of money. We were contacted recently by a client whose wife is residing in a long-term care in a nursing facility.