Category Archives: Medicaid Planning
Misconceptions About Medicaid Long-Term Care Assistance
A recent government study estimates that someone over 65 today has roughly a 70 percent chance of needing some kind of long-term care at the end of their life. This can be an extremely rude awakening if a person has not done their research about how best to cover these costs. Medicaid is the… Read More »
Medicaid Estate Recovery In New York
There are millions of people in the United States who seek long-term medical care toward the ends of their lives, with a majority of that being paid for by Medicaid. Long-term care, particularly in nursing homes, can be quite expensive, and the majority of those in Putnam County simply lack the funds to pay… Read More »
Spousal Refusal & New York Medicaid
In the U.S., the program that oversees most medical care for the elderly and disabled is Medicare, which offers coverage for many different types of service. That said, if a Westchester County resident needs long-term care, it is Medicaid that will cover those bills, assuming the person qualifies for benefits. Applying for New York… Read More »