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The Illinois Supportive Living Facility Program

In this Elder Law Minute, Wes Coulson explains that certain facilities are able to be funded with Medicaid assistance. ?????? Transcript: Hi! I’m Wes Coulson from Coulson Elder Law, proudly serving clients throughout the St. Louis metropolitan area and beyond. I’d like to welcome you to our Elder Law and Estate Planning Minute. We do […]

Paying the Nursing Home While a Medicaid Application is Pending

In this Elder Law Minute, Wes Coulson explains how you don’t have to pay the full cost of resident care while their Medicaid application is pending. ?????? Transcript: Hi! I’m Wes Coulson from Dent-Coulson Elder Law, proudly serving clients throughout the St. Louis metropolitan area and beyond. I’d like to welcome you to our Elder […]

Nursing Homes and “Private Pay” Requirements

In this Elder Law Minute, Wes Coulson discusses how important it is to know your rights when nursing homes delay admission to you or your loved one while there is a Medicaid bed available. ?????? Transcript: Hi! I’m Wes Coulson from Dent-Coulson Elder Law, proudly serving clients throughout the St. Louis metropolitan area and beyond. […]

Nursing Homes and “Double-Dipping”

In this Elder Law Minute, Wes Coulson explains the laws preventing nursing homes from forcing one to pay for care and services that are already covered by Medicaid. ?????? Transcript: Hi! I’m Wes Coulson from Dent-Coulson Elder Law, proudly serving clients throughout the St. Louis metropolitan area and beyond. I’d like to welcome you to […]

Nursing Home Abuse or Negligence: Know Your Rights

In this Elder Law Minute, Wes Coulson explains that major accidents in nursing homes are unacceptable. ???? Transcript: Hi! I’m Wes Coulson from Dent-Coulson Elder Law, proudly serving clients throughout the St. Louis metropolitan area and beyond. I’d like to welcome you to our Elder Law and Estate Planning Minute. We do these to help […]

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