by bwgdev | Apr 25, 2022 | Elder Care
If you apply for long-term care assistance through Medicaid and your application is denied, it may feel hopeless. The good news is that you can appeal the decision. Medicaid is a program for low-income individuals, so it has strict income and asset eligibility...
by Michael Baker | Oct 1, 2020 | Medicaid / MassHealth
For some individuals, Medicaid will cover nursing home costs or expenses for an assisted living facility – both considered types of long-term care. You must meet financial and medical eligibility requirements. Generally speaking, financial eligibility imposes a limit...
by Michael Baker | Apr 8, 2020 | Medicaid / MassHealth
Determining Medicaid eligibility for long-term care comes with a significant income and asset cap. This can be difficult for those whose assets are too valuable yet they cannot afford expensive nursing home care on their own. Before you sell your house to pay the...
by mbaker | Aug 12, 2019 | Long-Term Care, Medicaid / MassHealth
Medicaid is the single-largest source for funding nursing home care that exists in the United States. In Massachusetts, the Medicaid program is called MassHealth. With as prevalent as it is, one would think the general population would be more knowledgeable about it,...
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...
