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December 8, 2018 by bob mason 4 Comments

Tackling the North Carolina Medicaid Application Monster

Tackling the North Carolina Medicaid Application Monster

Once a fairly routine procedure, applying for nursing home Medicaid has gotten much more difficult. Perhaps rising budget concerns and controlling Medicaid is the reason. The North Carolina Medicaid … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, Medicaid, Nursing Homes, Reader Favorites Tagged With: Medicaid, Medicaid Planning, nursing home, nursing homes

April 21, 2017 by bob mason 132 Comments

Read This to Understand How Medicaid Treats Trusts

Read This to Understand How Medicaid Treats Trusts

Dad died 5 years ago and there is a trust under his will for Mom. Will the trust be countable if Mom goes into a nursing home? Mom and Dad set up an irrevocable trust years ago (Bill Clinton was on … [Read more...]

Filed Under: General, Medicaid, Reader Favorites, Special Needs Planning, Trusts generally Tagged With: Irrevocable trusts, living trusts, Medicaid, Medicaid Planning, transfer penalty, Trusts generally

November 1, 2015 by bob mason 2 Comments

Why I Do Medicaid Planning

Why I Do Medicaid Planning

It’s time I explain why I have no problem helping out all but the wealthy with Medicaid long term care planning. Bear with me, because at the end I am once again seeking your input. I recently … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Medicaid, Nursing Homes Tagged With: Medicaid, Medicaid Planning, nursing homes

February 12, 2015 by bob mason Leave a Comment

My Response to a Medicaid Nightmare

My Response to a Medicaid Nightmare

Recently the following letter appeared in the Asheboro Courier-Tribune. My response follows. The Letter If you, a family member or parent, are thinking of going on Medicaid, you need to read this … [Read more...]

Filed Under: General, Medicaid, Nursing Homes Tagged With: estate planning, Medicaid, Medicaid Planning, transfer penalty

August 15, 2012 by bob mason 8 Comments

How Annuities Can Help With Medicaid

How Annuities Can Help With Medicaid

You now understand the basics of annuities because you read Banish Annuity Confusion in 5 Minutes (If you haven't read it and you aren't an annuity expert, you better go back and read it now). But how … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Annuities, General, IRAs & Retirement Plans, Medicaid, Nursing Homes Tagged With: IRA, Medicaid, Medicaid Planning, nursing homes, retirement, transfer penalty

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Special Assistance Rates to Rise

Special Assistance Rates to Rise

As I have previously written, Medicaid does not pay for assisted level of … [Read More...]

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The Veterans Parade in My Conference Room

Today, I'm thinking of the 34 year-long veterans' parade held in my … [Read More...]

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