For those individuals receiving SSI or Medicaid, the Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has released its SSI and Spousal Impoverishment Standards for 2023. The official spousal impoverishment allowances for 2023 are as follows: Minimum Monthly Maintenance Needs Allowance (MMMNA): $2,288.75 Maximum Monthly Maintenance Needs Allowance: $3,715.50 Minimum Community Spouse Resource Allowance: $29,724.00 Maximum […]

What are the most common mistakes people make when attempting to qualify an elderly loved one for Medicaid? Attorney Matthew Bravette has seen it all. Mr. Bravette has helped hundreds of clients navigate the complicated and confusing Medicaid application process, and he has seen more than his share of mistakes. One of the biggest involves

Many senior citizens may need the services of a nursing home or at-home care at some point in their life. You might assume that government assistance or health insurance will step in and cover the cost if you cannot afford these services. Unfortunately, neither health insurance nor Medicare covers long-term care. Because obtaining long-term care

If you want to delay a loved one’s application for Medicaid benefits to pay for nursing home care, there are plenty of ways to do it. This article, the second in a multi-part series, explains two more ways people mess things up. What are the most common mistakes people make when attempting to qualify an

If you want to delay a loved one’s application for Medicaid benefits to pay for nursing home care, there are plenty of ways to do it. This article, the first in a multi-part series, explains two common ways people mess up. What are the most common mistakes people make when attempting to qualify an elderly

If you apply for long-term care assistance through Medicaid and your application is denied, it may feel hopeless. The good news is that you can appeal the decision. Medicaid is a program for low-income individuals, so it has strict income and asset eligibility requirements. Qualifying for Medicaid requires navigating the complicated application process, which has

For those individuals receiving SSI or Medicaid, the Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has released its SSI and Spousal Impoverishment Standards for 2022. The official spousal impoverishment allowances for 2022 are as follows: Minimum Monthly Maintenance Needs Allowance (MMMNA): $2,177.50 Maximum Monthly Maintenance Needs Allowance: $3,435.00 Minimum Community Spouse Resource Allowance: $27,480.00 Maximum Community Spouse Resource

When applying for Medicaid’s long-term care coverage, in addition to the strict income and asset limits, you must demonstrate that you need a level care typically provided in a nursing home. Whether you are applying for nursing home coverage or through a Medicaid waiver program for coverage at home, you must meet the level-of-care requirement

Qualifying for Medicare hardly means free health care — there are still premiums and deductibles. However, people who qualify for both Medicare and Medicaid (called “dual eligibility”) receive help paying their out-of-pocket costs. Medicare is a federal program available to anyone 65 or older. It consists of four major parts, each of which have premiums