Maybe you’re the adult child of an ailing parent. Maybe you’re a spouse whose husband or wife needs long-term care. Whatever your situation, learning what you need to know about paying for nursing home care is a tough task. Some people take the time to study up and plan in advance of actual need. Most […]
If you are checking into nursing home care and Medicaid coverage for the first time you’ll find yourself on a steep learning curve. Most of us do not think much about finding and paying for a nursing home until a crisis hits. This post gives you a quick overview about nursing homes and how Medicaid […]
Is a Texas nursing home a possibility for you or someone you care about? Then you’ll likely find yourself having to file Medicaid application sooner or later. Why? Because outrageous monthly nursing home costs can lead to financial ruin. The Medicaid program is the only federal program that helps pay long-term care nursing home costs. Tackling […]
7 Mistakes That Will Kill Your Miller Trust. Are you considering setting up a Miller Trust to help pay for nursing home care? Opening a Miller trust is an important step in making sure the person needing care is eligible for Medicaid. But it can be complex and mistakes are common. At the Holland Law […]
Certain states cap limit income. You’ll have high nursing home bills with too little income to cover it. A number of states apply Medicaid income limits. These states are referred to as “Income Cap States. The legislature in each strictly limit the amount of income an applicant for Medicaid nursing home benefits can have and […]
To qualify for Medicaid help paying nursing home bills, you cannot simply transfer your assets and move into a nursing home. But the rules allow you to protect assets if you know your way around Medicaid penalty calculations in Texas. The government has a legitimate reason for delaying benefit payments. When a person has assets and gives […]
If your spouse or elderly family member lives in a nursing home or likely to enter a one soon, you may have the option to: Shrink (and in some cases completely stop paying) your nursing home bills Preserve the life savings you’ve worked a lifetime to accumulate Increase the amount of money you keep Provide […]
Medicaid Nursing Home Services in Harris County, Texas You can qualify for financial help to pay the high cost of Texas Medicaid approved nursing homes. But, it’s important to know how Medicaid and a nursing facility work before you start working on the application. No matter how you slice it, Texas skilled nursing facilities are expensive. *How much […]
Set Up Online Access to Medicaid: 8 Quick Steps to Success You’ll find the steps to setting up an account on YourTexasBenefits.com to be straight forward. This simple tutorial takes you quickly through each of the steps. Step 1 – Access Medicaid’s portal website Navigate to YourTexasBenefits.com Step 2 – Create a new account […]
Free Medicaid Guide A free “cheat sheet” for nursing home staff who get asked about Medicaid eligibility rules. Used by scores of Houston area nursing homes. Save time explaining Medicaid eligibility rules. Instantly understand new Medicaid rules and help families at the same time. Get Finger Tip Access to Medicaid’s Latest Eligibility Limits Save […]
