Medicaid Planning

An end-of-life nursing home stay for ourselves or our loved ones is not something that any of us want to think about. However, sometimes nursing home placement becomes unavoidable. Nursing home costs continue to soar and the cost of long-term nursing home care can be financially catastrophic.

Financing long-term care can be a daunting challenge. For qualifying applicants, Medicaid will pay nearly the entire cost of nursing home care. However, the rules and regulations governing Medicaid eligibility are complex and often confusing. Well-meaning individuals frequently further complicate matters by providing incorrect information regarding eligibility rules.

Although the federal and state governments have made severe cutbacks in the past few years as to what one can do to preserve assets in the event of an end-of-life nursing home stay, there are still significant measures that can be taken to preserve assets and still qualify for Medicaid. The sooner you start planning, the better off you will be.

Attorney Garland W. Cravens, Jr. has been assisting families with pre-need Medicaid eligibility planning and Medicaid crisis-planning for more than 25 years. Before accepting a determination of Medicaid ineligibility or making any major financial decisions aimed at achieving Medicaid eligibility, give Garland a call at 812-425-4687, extension 305