Medicaid

When can an adult child be liable for a parent’s nursing home bill?

November 7, 2018

caregiver, Elder law, Medicaid, nursing homes

Although a nursing home cannot require a child to be personally liable for their parent’s nursing home bill, there are circumstances in which children can end up having to pay. This…

Three reasons why giving your house to your kids isn’t the best way to protect it from Medicaid

April 4, 2018

Timothy Rice

Uncategorized

children, Estate Planning, Medicaid, tax

Are you afraid of losing your home if you have to enter a nursing home and apply for Medicaid? While this fear is well-founded, transferring the home to your children…

Proving the hardship exception to the Medicaid penalty period

February 7, 2018

Timothy Rice

Estate Planning

federal estate tax, hardship, Medicaid, medical, penalty

If you transfer assets within five years of applying for Medicaid, you will likely be subject to a period of ineligibility. There is an exception, however, if enforcing the penalty period…

New protections for nursing home residents

September 22, 2017

Timothy Rice

Elder Law, Insurance

Elder law, Medicaid, medicare, nursing homes

Obama-era rules designed to give nursing home residents more control of their care are gradually going into effect. The rules give residents more options regarding meals and visitation as well…

New Law Allows Individuals to Create Special Needs Trusts

April 28, 2017

Timothy Rice

Elder Law, Estate Planning, Trusts

Elder law, Estate Planning, Medicaid, trusts

Buried in a new federal law is a tiny change that will now allow individuals to set up their own special needs trusts. The sum total of the change is…

How Medicaid’s look-back period works

July 29, 2016

Timothy Rice

Elder Law

Elder law, Medicaid

Medicaid’s look-back period can be confusing, but it’s important because it can have a very significant effect on your ability to pay for long-term care. Unlike Medicare, Medicaid is a…

When can an adult child be liable for a parent’s nursing home bill?

Three reasons why giving your house to your kids isn’t the best way to protect it from Medicaid

Proving the hardship exception to the Medicaid penalty period

New protections for nursing home residents

New Law Allows Individuals to Create Special Needs Trusts

How Medicaid’s look-back period works

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