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Medicaid Spend Down
Medicaid Spend Down
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What debts can you pay off during spend-down period?
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SusanChurchill
Answered Jul 2021
How do we spend down my aunt's assets so she is eligible for Medicaid insurance and can move to a nursing home?
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MACinCT
Answered Nov 2022
Sold my dad's car but because he has Medicaid and is a in nursing home. Need to spend down. Any tips?
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Taarna
Answered Dec 2022
Am I misinformed?
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Baseball
Answered Jul 2022
Combining assets with parents; are there any legal pitfalls?
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jacobsonbob
Answered Jan 2019
What paperwork will I need to save for five-year lookback?
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Houseplant102
Answered May 2019
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Llamalover47
Answered Feb 2020
Stimulus checks and Medicaid: How are y’all spending it down to keep Medicaid eligibility for nursing home loved ones? I'm out of ideas.
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worriedinCali
Replied Feb 2021
How will paying cash for a caregiver impact future Medicaid application?
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igloo572
Replied Oct 13, 2023
How do you decide if you should start a draw down on parents savings/investments?
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JoAnn29
Answered Jan 2, 2024
My mom is on Medicaid in Ohio. How do I handle the funds from her home sale?
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my2cents
Replied Nov 2022
I pay a caregiver under the table during the day to stay with my uncle and provide care while I work. Will this effect a Medicaid app?
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JoAnn29
Replied Apr 2020
To what degree does Medicaid scrutinize during 5-year look-back?
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ArtMom58
Replied Feb 2019
Medicaid and "other" costs. Once Mom is on Medicaid, how will we pay for her other expenses?
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Sackojk
Replied Apr 2019
Medicaid look back window?
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John L. Roberts
Answered Jun 2020
During Medicaid spenddown how should I purchase items for Mom? I need to buy her a new mattress and bedding, clothing, adult diapers, etc.
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Bella7
Replied Oct 2019
Can we protect parent's assets when starting the process of applying for Medicaid?
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jeannegibbs
Answered Nov 2017
I live in Washington State and am having trouble finding a Medicaid approved assisted living community in Western Washington. What do I do?
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babsjvd
Replied Sep 2022
Dad is being evicted from SNF and was denied Medicaid because of Mom’s assets. She wants to keep “her” money. Can I use “her” money to contribute to Dad's spend-down?
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igloo572
Answered Mar 2022
I am 65 years old and have money saved up. Can I give my family $15,000 each for years and not have it counted as spend down?
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freqflyer
Answered May 2018
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