How Not to Lose Medicaid (Part 2)
In my post last week I explained that once a Medicaid application is approved, everything isn’t on autopilot. What I mean is that you must be vigilant so as not to lose the benefits once you have them. That can happen a number of ways such as a change in circumstance.
Another Word about QITs – Part 3
The past 2 weeks my blog posts have covered QITs. Last week I told you about a case in which the trustee initially transferred the correct amount to the QIT, the Medicaid recipient’s entire monthly Social Security, however, when that amount increased because of the cost of living adjustment, the trustee
Another Word About QITs – Part 2
In my post last week I revisited a Medicaid topic that I am frequently asked about - qualified income trusts. An applicant’s income that exceeds Medicaid’s strict monthly income cap ($2382 in 2021) must deposit some of that income into a QIT before then sending it where it must go according
Getting and Then Keeping Medicaid- Part 3
This week’s post is the last of 3 on the danger of losing Medicaid after having been approved. In both of our cases the Qualified Income Trust was the cause and each time it happened during the annual redetermination process. As I explained last week
The Biggest Misconception about Assisted Living Facilities and Medicaid (Part 2)
Last week we were discussing Carol, her mom and a very common disconnect we see when families speak with assisted living facilities. The facility explained its requirement that residents must private pay for a certain period before being considered for one of its Medicaid slots. Carol, however, heard something