by Michael Baker | Dec 2, 2019 | Elder Care, Medicaid / MassHealth
When you’re looking into applying for MassHealth (Medicaid), you should consider seeking an attorney for professional assistance. MassHealth has strict asset limits and making even minor mistakes can lead to long disqualification periods. Sometimes, all you’ll need is...
by mbaker | Jun 20, 2019 | Estate Planning, Long-Term Care, Retirement Planning
If you’ve spent any amount of time investigating the possibility of nursing home care for yourself or a loved one, then you know just how expensive it can be. Fortunately, there are many ways to get assistance with paying the costs of nursing home care. Here is a...
by mbaker | Jun 6, 2019 | Elder Care, Long-Term Care, Medicaid / MassHealth
If you are at least 65 years old or are in need of long-term care services, you may apply for MassHealth, Massachusetts’ Medicaid program. There are three ways of applying for the program: Applying by mail To complete the application by mail, print out the Application...
by mbaker | May 8, 2019 | Elder Care, Medicaid / MassHealth
As you may know, any gifts or assets you transfer within 60 months of applying for Medicaid benefits are subject to penalties. This 60-month or 5 year timeframe is what’s called the “look back” period. These penalties are not calculated in a dollar figure, but rather...
by mbaker | Nov 8, 2018 | Medicaid / MassHealth
Medicaid known as MassHealth in Massachusetts is made available to low-income families and seniors to provide them with healthcare coverage and coverage for long-term nursing home care. However, not everyone qualifies for Medicaid. If you are getting close to the...