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How a Skilled Florida Elder Law Attorney Can Assist with Medicaid Approval

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Preparing for your golden years extends beyond deciding on your retirement location or planning your leisure time activities. It also encompasses making crucial financial arrangements, especially considering the high costs of long-term care. Medicaid, a government program, can provide financial relief, but navigating its complexity to ensure eligibility can be daunting. This is where… Read More »

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Understanding Your 2023 Long-Term Care Benefits

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Long-term care is expensive, costing thousands of dollars a month. For most people, it’s an impossible expense without assistance. It’s important to start planning for your elder years, or for the possibility of earlier disability, while you are still able and working. There are a few different options for long-term care coverage in Florida,… Read More »

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What Is a Medicaid Asset Protection Trust?

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Long-term care is prohibitively expensive for many people. Medicaid and other needs-based programs can help pay for long-term care, but their standards for eligibility can be difficult to meet without planning. Dumping assets to qualify for Medicaid can create more problems than it solves. Legal solutions are available for people hoping to qualify for… Read More »

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Florida Medicaid Myths

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When it comes to understanding Medicaid, there are a lot of misconceptions and misunderstandings regarding how to qualify, what Medicaid can and can’t be used for, and even just exactly what Medicaid is. Below we explore and explain some common myths about Medicaid in Florida. For help addressing Medicaid issues in Florida now or… Read More »

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Strategies to Protect Your Assets From Medicaid

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Medicaid is an essential element for many people to afford long-term care. Long-term care is extremely expensive, and unless you are already wealthy or have a long-term care insurance policy in place, you may need assistance paying for nursing or retirement home care. Medicaid is a needs-based governmental program that covers the costs of… Read More »

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What is Florida Medicaid Managed Care?

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Florida’s Statewide Medicaid Managed Care (SMMC) program is the program through which most Medicaid recipients receive Medicaid services. The SMMC includes three different programs: The Managed Medical Assistance (MMA) Program, the Long-term Care Program (LTC), and the Dental Program. MMA covers medical services like doctor visits, hospital care, and transportation to these services; most… Read More »

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Can You Use Out of State Medicaid in Florida?

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Clients frequently ask us: If I have Medicaid from another state, will I be covered in a Florida hospital? Or, conversely, will my Florida Medicaid cover me if I am injured in another state? Medicaid is a federal program, so it stands to reason that it would apply across state lines. Unfortunately, the answer… Read More »

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What are the Florida Medicaid Requirements?

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Florida Medicaid is a needs-based governmental program operating as a collaboration between state and federal authorities. The program is only available for certain Floridians who satisfy certain criteria. The eligibility criteria update and change regularly, which is why it is all the more important to work with a seasoned West Palm Beach Medicaid planning… Read More »

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Pitfalls to Avoid When Making Lifetime Gifts to Achieve Medicaid Eligibility

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Long-term care is prohibitively expensive for most American families. Whether you are seeking residence in a nursing home or obtaining at-home care for yourself or an elderly loved one, the costs are in the thousands every month. Medicaid offers individuals and families the ability to obtain long-term care without going bankrupt. Maintaining eligibility for… Read More »

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Pros and Cons of Long-Term Care Insurance

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Planning for your future is an ongoing process with no simple format. There is no one-size-fits-all answer for questions like whether to purchase long-term care insurance. Below, we discuss some of the pros and cons of purchasing long-term care insurance. If you are making plans for your future, call a seasoned West Palm Beach… Read More »

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