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Medicaid Spend Down
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Dementia and nursing home preparation, any guidance? Wow, we weren't prepared for this...dementia is an awful, awful illness!!
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Geaton777
Answered Sep 2021
Our attorney told me to spend all of my dad's bonds and life insurance money on our house. Does anyone know what things we cannot buy?
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Riley2166
Answered Aug 2021
Need advice on best place to purchase new/trade in old vehicle for Medicaid spend down. Suggestions?
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igloo572
Answered Aug 2021
What debts can you pay off during spend-down period?
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SusanChurchill
Answered Jul 2021
My lady has some money in the bank. She has Medicare, not sure on ins. Should I apply for Medicaid to get 24 hour in home care paid?
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JoAnn29
Answered Jul 2021
How do I legally turn over my brother's whole life policy to funeral home to eliminate it as asset to qualify for Medicaid?
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JoAnn29
Replied Jul 2021
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Anyone from California familiar with the process of obtaining Medi-Cal for the elderly if their income exceeds the allowed limit?
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mstrbill
Answered Jun 2021
My sister is in a memory care w/ "pending Medicaid." Her daughter would like to buy her house. Advice or cautions? (see further comments)
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igloo572
Replied May 2021
Release from rehab with no care plan?
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JoAnn29
Answered May 2021
In what order should assets be liquidated to pay for assisted living expenses?
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disgustedtoo
Replied May 2021
Medi-Cal/IHSS eligibility for my mom with facts listed need guidance.
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AlvaDeer
Answered May 2021
If you do not qualify for Medicaid can we just sell the house and pay the nursing home with that then reapply when that runs out?
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igloo572
Replied May 2021
What is the best way to purchase something for my mom to keep her account spent down for Medicaid?
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ZippyZee
Answered May 2021
Mom's in nursing home & on Medicaid. She received a tax refund and needs to spend down. Can I spend some of the money on private room cost?
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JoAnn29
Answered Apr 2021
Can my sister and I make handicap adjustments to both houses without affecting Medicaid spend down rules?
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RitaFGiel
Replied Apr 2021
The COVID stimulus checks have put my mom's trust account over the limit for Medicaid, but not enough to pay for her nursing home. Advice?
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JoAnn29
Replied Apr 2021
Is it realistic to think about getting Mom home for her last months? What do I need to consider?
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tboudreaux1982
Answered Mar 2021
Need advice ASAP - Already sold car on Medicaid long term care in SLF for 1 month. What should he do?
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disgustedtoo
Replied Mar 2021
If I renovate my lower level for my mom with dementia to live, is that an allowable expense for Medicaid eligibility?
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JoAnn29
Answered Mar 2021
How do you navigate applying for Medicaid?
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JoAnn29
Answered Mar 2021
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