Planning for long-term care is a crucial but often overlooked part of estate planning. Determining who will care for you and how that care will be paid for can be an uncomfortable conversation, yet it ...

Jenn Ochs lobbies against Medicaid cuts in Washington, D.C. for the 2025 Disability Policy Seminar. Courtesy: Jenn Ochs Anyone who benefits from Medicaid is restricted by asset limits. To receive ...

Determining asset preservation for someone going into a nursing home can be overwhelming, but for married applicants, the outcome can be well worth the efforts.

Loopholes that can help you access benefits.

Long-term care costs like nursing home care can quickly drain retirement savings. Medicare provides little help paying these bills, but Medicaid can cover nursing home costs for those who meet strict ...

Dear Mr. Premack: If a marital property agreement exists and finances have not been co-mingled, can the assets of one spouse be considered when the other spouse needs to apply for Medicaid assistance ...

When looking at pending nursing home admissions, people start to think about gifting their assets to their children, which can negatively impact their future Medicaid application. In Ohio, gifting ...

Since Medicare doesn’t pay for long-term care, Medicaid is the safety net for the old and impoverished. But eligibility is a tricky issue as it varies by state, and there are certain rules that ...

Does Medicaid cover in-home care? Yes, Medicaid covers care so seniors can age in place. In fact, according to Medicaid.gov, more than 86% of long-term support beneficiaries received care in their ...

Families throughout Central New York face complex decisions when planning for aging parents or managing their own future care ...