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Can someone explain what the 5-year "look back" period for Medicaid is?
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DafnaS
Answered May 2018
How much can an elderly parent give as gifts without worrying about "look back" laws?
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manyquestions
Answered Sep 2017
What can we do if we can't afford to pay the Medicaid look back penalty?
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Guestshopadmin
Answered Oct 2017
Mom and step dad have a decent retirement income and savings, but in the past year have started withdrawing large sums of cash. Suggestions?
41 Answers
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kdcm1011
Answered Jan 2020
Can someone gift me a large amount of money to spend on my mother without my mother losing public benefits?
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Kerryangelarae
Answered Jan 2019
How deeply do you really think that Medicaid looks into assets when determining if a person qualifies for Medicaid for AL/NH purposes?
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vegaslady
Answered Feb 2018
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Can mom sell me her property before going into nursing home to keep state from getting it?
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Twinkletoes5981
Replied Dec 12, 2023
Brother "spent" large sum of mother's money - I'm worried about Medicaid 5 year look-back.
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igloo572
Answered Mar 2018
How should I spend down $4000 in one month for my Mom to qualify for Medicaid?
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auntrosie
Answered Sep 2017
My grandmother needs to be in a nursing home but I just found out she has 120,000 in the bank. How can I legally transfer that money out?
29 Answers
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anonymous439773
Answered Jun 2018
Medicaid Look Back not passed. How do they get care?
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happy98
Answered Jan 2022
I need to apply for Medicaid for my mom and I'm worried she'll be denied due to some unique circumstances that I can't change. Advice?
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weestr
Answered Feb 2022
If my grandma is on Medicare and Medicaid, and she is wanting to cosign on a loan for me on a home, will she be affected with these benefits?
26 Answers
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AlvaDeer
Answered Aug 22, 2023
How can I spend down my assets legally to be eligible for Medicaid?
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Mdnana227
Answered Dec 2016
Mother in law divided her money between her two sons three years ago. One son spent the money. Anyone dealing with something like this?
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suiee7005
Replied Oct 2018
Can my mom sell her house right now, knowing my Dad will eventually go into a nursing home?
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Isthisrealyreal
Replied Nov 2019
Does my mom need to give up her monthly casino trips the assisted living home takes residents on to be eligible for Medicaid?
24 Answers
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igloo572
Answered Sep 2019
Is there a way to get around the 5 year look back with Medicaid?
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AlvaDeer
Replied Sep 2019
I’m heartbroken.
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BarbBrooklyn
Answered Jun 14, 2023
How can we prove that money gifted by my father last year before needing to placed long term wasn't being hidden for the 5 year look back?
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lkdrymom
Replied Jan 2020
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