The types of long-term care Medicaid is available to cover and pay for differs between Illinois and Missouri. While in both states, Medicaid pays for nursing home care in a nursing home (Medicaid bed), beyond that the two states differ significantly. In Illinois, there are some assisted living facilities that have been certified as supportive living facilities and they are […]
Medicaid Asset Allowance Increase In Missouri, But Not Illinois
One of the central concerns people have with regard to Medicaid is: How much in assets can someone keep and be eligible for Medicaid? In Illinois, the Medicaid asset allowance for a single person has been $2,000. For a long time Missouri was stuck being one of the lowest of most states in the country […]
Married Couples and Medicaid: Is Getting A Divorce A Good Idea?
For a married couple facing the possibility of one spouse having to go into a nursing home, the question that may be on their minds is: Should we consider getting a divorce so that we can protect things through the spouse who won’t be going into the nursing home? Not only could getting a divorce […]
Relief At Last From Illinois’ Medicaid Application Processing Delays
Thanks to the Elder Law Bar in Illinois, we are finally getting relief from Medicaid application processing delays that people have experienced in Illinois. This is great news for our clients, prospective clients, and our friends that run nursing home facilities in Illinois. While federal law requires that Medicaid applications be processed within 90 days, Illinois, in […]
Financial Record Red Flags For Possible Elder Financial Abuse
There are financial record red flags that could alert you that someone is being a victim of financial exploitation. Does your loved one have unpaid bills, late charges, unusual amounts of cash or ATM withdrawals, charges for unusual items or other inconsistent findings in their financial records? If so, these could all be clues that […]
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