Medicaid Benefits

Medicaid benefits are available to certain low-income seniors, but you must call into one of 25 eligibility categories. State and federal governments fund the program jointly. Learn more.

Q&A with the Experts on Medicaid Benefits

Mom's Medicaid long-term care benefits ran out. Will she be kicked out of her senior living home?
If an elder's Medicaid long term health care benefits run out, assisted living facilites and nursing homes are legally allowed to ask elders who can no longer pay to leave.
How can I protect my family’s assets, without disqualifying mom from Medicaid?
Caregivers often want to know how to protect family assets, but ensure their elderly parents still qualify for public assistance benefts such as Medicaid.
Can a senior get both Medicaid and Medicare?
A person can receive both Medicare and Medicaid. When a Medicare beneficiary begins receiving Medicaid benefits they are deemed a "Dual Eligible
Can I spend down mom's life insurance assets to help her qualify for Medicaid?
You can buy your mom's insurance policy from her, and pay her cash, which she can spend down to quality for Medicaid.

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