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Understanding the Medicaid Look-Back Period and Penalty Period
Seniors with limited income and assets must often use a spend-down strategy to qualify for Medicaid, but gifting can trigger a penalty period of ineligibility. Learn about Medicaid asset transfer rules to avoid problems with paying for long-term care.
8 CommentsHiding Money from Medicaid: Don't Do It
Hiding assets by not reporting them to Medicaid is illegal and considered fraud against the state. However, there are a number of legal techniques for protecting your parent's assets so that they pass to you.
6 Comments“Spending Down” for Medicaid: One Caregiver’s Personal Journey
Navigating Medicaid’s financial eligibility requirements is complicated, and the spend down process is one of the trickiest parts. Learn from this caregiver’s experiences before devising your own Medicaid planning strategy.
86 CommentsWeighing the Pros and Cons of a Living Trust
A living trust is a popular financial tool that can be used for Medicaid planning, estate planning and tax planning purposes. However, a trust may not be the best the best approach, depending on a person’s long-term goals and unique financial situation.
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Medicaid Lookback Questions
Medicaid in NC: What are my mom's financial obligations and who is responsible?
11 AnswersLlamalover47 Answered May 18, 2023Can someone explain in simple terms the 5-year Medicaid lookback?
17 Answersmy2cents Answered May 7, 2023I purchased a condo for my mother in 2004. We are both on the deed. Can I sell or rent it without it affecting her Medicaid?
10 Answersigloo572 Replied May 3, 2023In Ch 13 bankruptcy for 2 years, disabled mom just moved in with my family. She helps pay monthly bills so we stay in house. Any concerns?
3 Answersgladimhere Answered Apr 16, 2023
Medicaid Lookback Discussions
MassHealth / Medicaid spend down question.
4 Commentsigloo572 Commented Oct 2, 2022Medicaid Adult Child Caregiver Exemption: Parent must transfer home to adult child but Reverse mortgage prohibits transfer. Now what?
5 Commentsigloo572 Commented Sep 7, 2022I have just told my dad I washed my hands of him!
15 Commentslkdrymom Commented Jan 2021I don't get why people are trying to hide assets if your parents have them. Aren't those for their care? Medicaid is hard enough to get.
8 Commentsanonymous839718 Commented Dec 2018
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