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New Medicaid Numbers for 2009
The Department of Human Services for the State of Michigan has announced new numbers for 2009. Every year the numbers concerning Medicaid eligibility for long-term care are adjusted to reflect increas… more →
Michigan Elder Law & Estate Planning
New Medicaid Numbers for 2009
Jerrold Bartholomew wrote 5 months ago: The Department of Human Services for the State of Michigan has announced new numbers for 2009. Every … more →
FAQ: What does it mean for an annuity to be "Medicaid friendly"?
Jerrold Bartholomew wrote 5 months ago: It is very common to hear annuities described as “Medicaid friendly.” Most people hearin … more →
CMS publishes new nursing home rating system
Jerrold Bartholomew wrote 6 months ago: The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has published their long-anticipated 5 star rat … more →
Tougher estate recovery coming to Michigan?
Jerrold Bartholomew wrote 7 months ago: The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has apparently rejected Michigan’s propose … more →
FAQ: What assets are exempt from Medicaid qualification?
Jerrold Bartholomew wrote 11 months ago: QUESTION: I have heard that you are allowed to keep some things and qualify for long-term care Medic … more →
FAQ: Do I have to sell my home?
Jerrold Bartholomew wrote 11 months ago: QUESTION: I am concerned about my parents. My dad just entered the nursing home. His care costs more … more →
New changes to Medicaid eligibility rules
Jerrold Bartholomew wrote 11 months ago: The Michigan Department of Human Services has enacted several changes to the Medicaid eligibility ru … more →
Caregiver Stress, Compensation, and Medicaid Qualification
Jerrold Bartholomew wrote 11 months ago: Any adult caregiver who has control over a parent’s assets (such as by power of attorney, as a trust … more →
Medicaid Pre-Planning: How Is It Possible?
Jerrold Bartholomew wrote 1 year ago: There are two apparently contradictory themes running throughout this blog and indeed the field of e … more →
Increasing the Community Spouse Resource Allowance
Jerrold Bartholomew wrote 1 year ago: When one spouse requires long-term care in Michigan, the Department of Human Services will do an as … more →
Learning to Juggle with Your Property
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Jerrold Bartholomew wrote 1 year ago: Many of my clients are uneasy about placing their assets into a trust as part of an asset protection … more →
Retirement Assets and Medicaid Planning
Jerrold Bartholomew wrote 1 year ago: Retirement assets (401ks, IRAs, etc) are considered available assets for purposes of Medicaid qualif … more →
Elderly Often Financial Victims
Jerrold Bartholomew wrote 1 year ago: In my practice I have all too often I found evidence that my elderly clients have been victims of fi … more →
Problems with Small Insurance Policies
Jerrold Bartholomew wrote 1 year ago: Yesterday, I learned of a case where a small insurance policy caused an extended period of ineligibi … more →
Medicaid Application for Long Term Care Assistance
Jerrold Bartholomew wrote 1 year ago: The process is of applying for Medicaid long term care assistance can be somewhat difficult. The do … more →
Rapid Changes in Medicaid Law Require Constant Vigilance
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Jerrold Bartholomew wrote 1 year ago: An astounding thing happened during the fall of 2007. Michigan changed its Medicaid policy with resp … more →
Medicaid Applications Scrutinized More Than Ever
Jerrold Bartholomew wrote 1 year ago: Under previous Medicaid policy, applicants for long term care were given the benefit of a doubt most … more →
Late Life Divorce and Asset Protection
Jerrold Bartholomew wrote 1 year ago: Many Elder law attorneys advise loving couples to pursue divorce as a method of asset protection. I … more →
Protecting the Homestead: Part 2
Jerrold Bartholomew wrote 1 year ago: Before the Deficit Reduction Act was signed in February of 2006, it was relatively easy for an elder … more →
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