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Medicaid Spend Down
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I need to move my Mom to an assisted living facility. She wants her savings to go to her Grandson. What can I do so her money goes to him?
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rovana
Replied Nov 2018
My mom is $88 over the income limit for full Medi-Cal. Any ideas how to get her under the limit?
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needtowashhair
Replied May 2019
I am POA for mom and on the deed with her to her house. If I sell it, are the proceeds protected from Medicaid?
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Houseplant102
Answered Jun 2019
Nursing home resident wants groceries. Are these groceries ok under "spend down"?
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JoAnn29
Replied Jul 2019
And the hell of selling parent's house when it has issues. Medicaid plays into this too. Have you dealt with this?
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anonymous891745
Answered Apr 2019
Applying for Medicaid ahead of time?
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Nncbb57
Replied Apr 2019
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Isthisrealyreal
Answered Jan 2020
Mom sold her home, took equity and funds from an IRA to build a “granny flat” for herself on our land in exchange for us caregiving. Legal?
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XenaJada
Answered Jan 2020
When my dad lived in his home he always used cash for his small living expenses, ie groceries, haircuts, lawn care. Will this be a problem?
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Peanuts56
Answered Feb 2020
Can Medicare make me pay back rent my mother insists on paying me?
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igloo572
Answered Sep 2022
Mom is in memory care and on Hospice, has Medicaid, and is HCBS approved. Should I set up an irrevocable trust?
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igloo572
Replied Jun 2022
My 88 year old mom wants me to pay off her mortgage 116,000 so she won’t have a mortgage payment and then put my name on the deed.
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MJ1929
Answered Dec 2021
Another definition of spend down account?
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htoomuch
Answered Jul 2020
For the 5 year look back in NY, does Medicaid look at credit card statements in detail?
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igloo572
Answered Nov 2020
What are some allowable items to "pay down" assets for Medicaid?
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Isthisrealyreal
Replied Oct 2020
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
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
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
Medicaid spend down?
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worriedinCali
Replied Jan 2021
How do I protect mom’s money from Medicaid?
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sjplegacy
Answered Oct 2020
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