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The rules and documentation needed for medicaid are such that there is no secret area that funds can be squirrel away, nor should there be. Basically by applying for Medicaid, you allow for an all-access pass to your parents financial history and property ownership and insurance info. To do anything to get around this, you really have to plan 6 years in advance as it takes time to sell property, change ownership of policies, etc.
Medicaid is an "at-need" entitlement, which means they have to be needing skilled nursing services and whatever your state has set as impoverishment level so they are "at need" financially. You have to apply for it and provide all documentation required to prove at-need as well. There is often confusion on what medicare and medicaid is, this site has great articles on the distinction. If mom has a great deal of assets, she may never need to apply for medicaid. But she should do whatever with her $ keeping in mind that she could outlive her funds and need Medicaid as the costs of NH are 5K - 15K a month.
Most NH admissions are "incident based", like parent fell & broke hip /shoulder/ legs and goes to hospital (medicare) and then to NH for rehab (Medicare) and stays at NH after rehab ends and pays for NH either private pay, LTC insurance or applies for Medicaid. If you are looking at needing a NH in the next couple of years, you have limited creative ability with her spend-down on her assets. An elder law attorney can guide you as to best use of funds in a spend-down that is within Medicaid compliance. It is not a DIY project imho.
Sorry, but those assets are there, saved up, for taking care of her old age. Do NOT let her make the mistake of giving things away. Our mom thought she could give away her savings and house and then the government (Medicaid) would just pick up the tab. As for Trust and Life Tenant setups, here in NY the state goes after those too. Find the Medicaid guidelines for your individual state and read them carefully.
Go talk to an elder law attorney. Here in Illinois, a trust to protect 50% of assets takes a number of years to implement and costs about $3000 -- that's what I was told by an elder law attorney several years ago.
P.S. Make no mistake, NO ONE wants all of their assets to go to a nursing home.
By proceeding, I agree that I understand the following disclosures:
I. How We Work in Washington.
Based on your preferences, we provide you with information about one or more of our contracted senior living providers ("Participating Communities") and provide your Senior Living Care Information to Participating Communities. The Participating Communities may contact you directly regarding their services.
APFM does not endorse or recommend any provider. It is your sole responsibility to select the appropriate care for yourself or your loved one. We work with both you and the Participating Communities in your search. We do not permit our Advisors to have an ownership interest in Participating Communities.
II. How We Are Paid.
We do not charge you any fee – we are paid by the Participating Communities. Some Participating Communities pay us a percentage of the first month's standard rate for the rent and care services you select. We invoice these fees after the senior moves in.
III. When We Tour.
APFM tours certain Participating Communities in Washington (typically more in metropolitan areas than in rural areas.) During the 12 month period prior to December 31, 2017, we toured 86.2% of Participating Communities with capacity for 20 or more residents.
IV. No Obligation or Commitment.
You have no obligation to use or to continue to use our services. Because you pay no fee to us, you will never need to ask for a refund.
V. Complaints.
Please contact our Family Feedback Line at (866) 584-7340 or ConsumerFeedback@aplaceformom.com to report any complaint. Consumers have many avenues to address a dispute with any referral service company, including the right to file a complaint with the Attorney General's office at: Consumer Protection Division, 800 5th Avenue, Ste. 2000, Seattle, 98104 or 800-551-4636.
VI. No Waiver of Your Rights.
APFM does not (and may not) require or even ask consumers seeking senior housing or care services in Washington State to sign waivers of liability for losses of personal property or injury or to sign waivers of any rights established under law.
I agree that:
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I authorize A Place For Mom ("APFM") to collect certain personal and contact detail information, as well as relevant health care information about me or from me about the senior family member or relative I am assisting ("Senior Living Care Information").
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APFM may provide information to me electronically. My electronic signature on agreements and documents has the same effect as if I signed them in ink.
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APFM may send all communications to me electronically via e-mail or by access to an APFM web site.
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If I want a paper copy, I can print a copy of the Disclosures or download the Disclosures for my records.
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This E-Sign Acknowledgement and Authorization applies to these Disclosures and all future Disclosures related to APFM's services, unless I revoke my authorization. You may revoke this authorization in writing at any time (except where we have already disclosed information before receiving your revocation.) This authorization will expire after one year.
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You consent to APFM's reaching out to you using a phone system than can auto-dial numbers (we miss rotary phones, too!), but this consent is not required to use our service.
Medicaid is an "at-need" entitlement, which means they have to be needing skilled nursing services and whatever your state has set as impoverishment level so they are "at need" financially. You have to apply for it and provide all documentation required to prove at-need as well. There is often confusion on what medicare and medicaid is, this site has great articles on the distinction. If mom has a great deal of assets, she may never need to apply for medicaid. But she should do whatever with her $ keeping in mind that she could outlive her funds and need Medicaid as the costs of NH are 5K - 15K a month.
Most NH admissions are "incident based", like parent fell & broke hip /shoulder/ legs and goes to hospital (medicare) and then to NH for rehab (Medicare) and stays at NH after rehab ends and pays for NH either private pay, LTC insurance or applies for Medicaid. If you are looking at needing a NH in the next couple of years, you have limited creative ability with her spend-down on her assets. An elder law attorney can guide you as to best use of funds in a spend-down that is within Medicaid compliance. It is not a DIY project imho.
P.S. Make no mistake, NO ONE wants all of their assets to go to a nursing home.