Medicaid Legal Questions and Answers
How Does Medicaid Recovery From an Estate in New York Work?
My Mother and I shared a joint savings account for years, then when she went to a nursing home in February of 2010 I also became her payee for her Soc.Sec. retirement income which was automatically deposited in her checking account. After her death on 7/7/2010 medicaid stated that they are going to claim all her assets in both accounts (7500.00). What recourse do I have?
08/01/2010 | Category: Medicaid | State: New York | #22807Can I Ignore a Notice of Debt for Medicaid Payments to My Deceased Parent?
My mother recently passed away and I received a letter fro the state of Iowa stating that Medicaid was looking to be reimbursed $ from her assets. What is my responsibility and what would the ramifications of ignoring this be? My mother in law lived in IA.
07/29/2010 | Category: Medicaid | State: Iowa | #22783Can My Husband's Pension Be Taken to Pay for a Nursing Home?
My husband & I are 79 yrs old. I filled for divorce in 2008 and have not finalized due to financial problems. I receive half of my husband's pension as we agreed. If he becomes incapacitated and goes to a nursing home will the state take all of his pension or will I still receive half. I am the beneficiary and would continue to receive the pension after his death, if I sur...
06/29/2010 | Category: Medicaid | State: California | #22519What is the Asset Limit to Qualify for Medicaid in Texas?
My Father is in the Medicaid program. Last year I bought a 2009 truck with the intention of leaving it at my Father's house so he can use it for transportation. I put it in his name for two reasons. First because I don't want to be liable in case a car accident occurs. Second, so that he could apply for handicapped licenses plates. (I also use the truck) Now my question is, bec...
05/16/2010 | Category: Medicaid | State: Texas | #22135How Much Do I Need to Spend Down to Be Eligible for Medicaid in Texas?
My mother, who is in a nursing home in Louisiana, received a Vioxx settlement. She was given the month of December 2009 to spend down all the resources to the allowed $2000, thereby being eligible for reinstatement for Medicaid effective January 1, 2010. In the middle to the spend-down, she was told that everything she purchased would need to be, not only be paid for, but als...
01/02/2010 | Category: Medicaid | State: Texas | #20265How Do I Create a Medicaid Income Trust?
We are thinking of putting our estate in our children's names or in irrevocable trusts to make us Medicaid eligible if entered into a nursing home Please advise as to steps we should take. Information required on forms necessary to make our estates eligible for Medicaid assistance if nursing home care is deemed necessary in the future.
11/09/2009 | Category: Medicaid | State: New York | #19532How will the sale of a home 2 yrs ago affect Medicaid eligibility?
I bought a home for my mother. The home was sold and she went to assisted living. Two years later she now is going to skilled nursing. For Medicaid purposes can they count the money from the sale as part of her assets if I bought the home with my money? My mom provided no money for the home.
09/09/2009 | Category: Medicaid | State: New York | #18549How Does a Doctor Waive Copays Without Being Charged with Fraud?
Recently found out that the waiving of co payment and deductible for State benefit plan, (not Medicare or Medicade),S. coporation, one employee for out patient mental health., out of net work no contracts signed is: considered to be Fraud and potential violation of the medicare and medicaid Anti-Kick back law. I had no idea. The insurance co,m that just recently was contracted ...
09/08/2009 | Category: Medicaid | State: New Jersey | #18477What Property of the Estate Can a Medical Facility Attach?
2 years ago my mother signed a transfer of deed for her property to me and gave me instructions on how to divide at her time of death she has had 2 strokes from July and August and now is incapable of making decisions but i have just learned from a sibling that she had the deed revoked to go back to the heirs of estate with no instruction on how to divide and the main question ...
08/30/2009 | Category: Medicaid | State: California | #18317What Can I Do If I Can not Afford a Nursing Home for a Parent?
We recently sold our home Oct. 08 to add on to mothers house and move in with her. We paid her house off July 08 and thought we were helping. I am an only child and my wife cares for my mom. Now my mom needs full time care. She has had a stroke dec 08 and partial hip replacement march 09. She requires more help than my wife can give her. My wife quit her job in Oct. 08 to take...
07/27/2009 | Category: Medicaid | State: Texas | #17827