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Tougher estate recovery coming to Michigan?

Jerrold Bartholomew wrote 1 year ago: The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has apparently rejected Michigan’s propose … more →

Tags: Your Home, Estate Planning, Asset Protection, Estate Recovery, Medicaid, Pre-Planning for Long Term Care, Roscommon Elder Law, Michigan Elder Law, Flint Elder Law

FAQ: What is the community spouse resource allowance?1 comment

Jerrold Bartholomew wrote 1 year ago: Medicaid qualification is full of its own jargon that can make the process a mystery to almost anyon … more →

Tags: Medicaid Qualification, Michigan Elder Law, faq, Estate Planning, Medicaid Qualification, Financing A Nursing Home Stay, FAQ: Medicaid Qualification, Long term care medicaid

FAQ: What assets are exempt from Medicaid qualification?

Jerrold Bartholomew wrote 1 year ago: QUESTION: I have heard that you are allowed to keep some things and qualify for long-term care Medic … more →

Tags: Estate Planning, Medicaid, Medicaid Qualification, Detroit Elder Law, Roscommon Elder Law, Flint Elder Law, Gladwin Elder Law, faq, Medicaid

FAQ: Do I have to sell my home?

Jerrold Bartholomew wrote 1 year ago: QUESTION: I am concerned about my parents. My dad just entered the nursing home. His care costs more … more →

Tags: Your Home, Estate Planning, Estate Recovery, Medicaid, Detroit Elder Law, Roscommon Elder Law, Michigan Elder Law, Saginaw Elder Law, Flint Elder Law

A New Concept In Nursing Home Care

Jerrold Bartholomew wrote 1 year ago: The reality is that families faced with the chronic illness or disability of a loved-one often have … more →

Tags: Financing A Nursing Home Stay, Seniors, Pre Planning, Asset Protection, nursing home costs, Medicaid, Michigan, Life Care Planning, financial independence

Pennsylvania Supreme Court Smacks Down Medicaid Agency2 comments

lawman83 wrote 1 year ago: Yours Truly scored a victory for community spouses of Pennsylvania nursing home patients on Tuesday, … more →

Tags: Elder Law, Estate Planning, Medicaid, "long term care", Annuities, nursing home, Long-Term Care Insurance, Annuity, Policy

Understanding Medicaid Planning

Jerrold Bartholomew wrote 1 year ago: Sue Schiebel has written an excellent article on Medicaid Planning. While her article concerns MassH … more →

Tags: Estate Planning, Financing A Nursing Home Stay, Asset Protection, Transition to Nursing Home / Medicaid, Pre-Planning for Long Term Care, disability planning, Medicaid Qualification, "long term care", nursing home

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 →

Tags: Estate Planning, Asset Protection, Transition to Nursing Home / Medicaid, Medicaid, disability planning, Annuities, Medicaid Qualification, technical, Medicaid

Rapid Changes in Medicaid Law Require Constant Vigilance1 comment

Jerrold Bartholomew wrote 1 year ago: An astounding thing happened during the fall of 2007. Michigan changed its Medicaid policy with resp … more →

Tags: Transition to Nursing Home / Medicaid, Medicaid, Annuities, Medicaid Qualification, Medicaid, "long term care", nursing home, Elder Law, Annuity

The Basics of Medicaid Qualification3 comments

Jerrold Bartholomew wrote 1 year ago: It is important to understand the basic rules of qualifying for Medicaid Long Term Care Assistance i … more →

Tags: Pre-Planning for Long Term Care, Michigan Seniors, Estate Planning, "long term care", nursing home, Medicaid Qualification, 2008, Legal, Michigan Estate Planning

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 →

Tags: Financing A Nursing Home Stay, Transition to Nursing Home / Medicaid, Medicaid, Medicaid Qualification, Asset Protection, Medicaid, nursing home, Application Process, Life Insurance

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 →

Tags: Financing A Nursing Home Stay, Asset Protection, Medicaid, Pre-Planning for Long Term Care, Medicaid Qualification, Michigan Seniors, Pre Planning, Elder Law, Law

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 →

Tags: Your Home, Asset Protection, Transition to Nursing Home / Medicaid, Medicaid, Pre Planning, Medicaid, penalty, penalty policy, Divestment


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