For those with family members who have special needs, ensuring that there are adequate resources for the care of their loved one takes research and planning. This entails not only looking into and pursuing the government programs and benefits available to support that...
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Medicaid and Medical Assistance
Medicaid and Gifting
When planning for Medicaid or Medical Assistance eligibility, it is important to consider the issue of gifting. Gifts made within 60 months or 5 years of applying for Medicaid may cause issues with eligibility. This is known as the Transfer of Assets Rule (or the...
Happy 50th Anniversary to Medicare!
Medicare, which is not the same as Medicaid or Medical Assistance, is now celebrating 50 years of providing affordable medical coverage to U.S. citizens or a permanent (5 years or more) residents. Medicare provides medical coverage to individuals 65 or older who are...
Medicaid Planning and 2015 Medicaid Numbers
When doing Medicaid or Medical Assistance planning (also known as long term care planning), it is helpful to know what figures are used by the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (formerly the Department of Public Welfare) to determine when an individual is...
Long Term Care Planning
Long Term Care Planning usually involves the review of how to pay for long term care in the event of disability and/or incapacity, including a discussion of Medicaid or Medical Assistance. Why do this? Well, the average cost of nursing home care in 2014 in...