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What Does Medicaid “Spend-Down” Mean?

In this Elder Law Minute, Wes Coulson, Illinois and Missouri Elder Law attorney, discusses Medicaid spend-down and what it means in the context of two different kinds of Medicaid. ? What Does Medicaid “Spend-Down” Mean? Transcript: Hi, I’m Wes Coulson from Dent-Coulson Elder Law with offices in St. Louis, Missouri and O’Fallon, Illinois serving people throughout the […]

Life Insurance and Medicaid Eligibility: How It’s Handled Can Have Huge Consequences

In this Elder Law Minute, Wes Coulson, Illinois and Missouri Elder Law attorney, discusses an important and sometimes overlooked subject and that is life insurance in the context of establishing Medicaid eligibility to help pay for nursing home costs. ? Life Insurance and Medicaid Eligibility: How It’s Handled Can Have Huge Consequences Transcript: Hi, this is Wes […]

What if the Applicant Acquires New Assets After a Medicaid Application has Been Filed or Approved?

In this Elder Law Minute, Wes Coulson, Illinois and Missouri Elder Law attorney, discusses what happens when an applicant acquires new assets while their Medicaid application is pending or when it has been approved and Medicaid benefits have been started. ? What if the Applicant Acquires New Assets After a Medicaid Application has Been Filed or […]

Do IRAs and Other Retirement Assets Count in Determining VA and Medicaid Eligibility?

In this Elder Law Minute, Wes Coulson, Illinois and Missouri Elder Law attorney, discusses whether IRAs and other retirement assets are taken into consideration in determining whether somebody meets the asset limit for VA benefits or Medicaid eligibility. ? Do IRAs and Other Retirement Assets Count in Determining VA and Medicaid Eligibility? Transcript: Hi, I’m Wes […]

What is the Difference Between Medicare and Medicaid?

In this Elder Law Minute, Wes Coulson, Illinois and Missouri Elder Law attorney, addresses a very common question and explains the basic difference between Medicare and Medicaid. ? What is the Difference Between Medicare and Medicaid? Transcript: Hi, I’m Wes Coulson and this is your Elder Law Minute. Today I want to address a very […]