Why the Nursing Home Shouldn’t File Your Medicaid Application (Part 1)
Barry called me concerning his dad who is in a nursing facility. He had spent down Dad’s remaining funds. He paid the nursing home and set up a prepaid irrevocable burial trust as permitted by Medicaid. The facility said they would file the Medicaid application so Barry gave them all
Can I Give a Gift of $10,000 Per Person Without Jeopardizing Medicaid Eligibility?
A common question I get probably as much as anything about Medicaid. The answer may surprise you. Click on http://www.youtube.com/HauptmanLaw to see my answer.
Why You Shouldn’t Walk into the Medicaid Office Alone
Last year I wrote about the dangers of filing a Medicaid application yourself, without any idea of how the Medicaid rules work. But, in the past month we have had a rash of calls from folks who did just that and ended up with Medicaid penalties – months of
Is Paying Cash a Problem When Filing a Medicaid Application?
This week I am pleased to introduce a new feature to my blog called “Elder Law in a Minute”. This is a short video in which people have an opportunity to ask some of their most pressing elder law questions, ones that may be on your mind too. We’ll mix