Medicaid can help pay for nursing home care, but only when income and assets meet strict limits. In Texas, even if you have no assets, you may face the problem of having too much income to qualify but too little to pay the bill. Opening a Miller Trust solves the problem. A Miller Trust is […]
To qualify for Medicaid help paying nursing home bills, you cannot simply transfer your assets and move into a nursing home. But the rules allow you to protect assets if you know your way around Medicaid penalty calculations in Texas. The government has a legitimate reason for delaying benefit payments. When a person has assets and gives […]
If you are checking into nursing home care and Medicaid coverage for the first time you’ll find yourself on a steep learning curve. Most of us do not think much about finding and paying for a nursing home until a crisis hits. This post gives you a quick overview about nursing homes and how Medicaid […]
Maybe you’re the adult child of an ailing parent. Maybe you’re a spouse whose husband or wife needs long-term care. Whatever your situation, learning what you need to know about paying for nursing home care is a tough task. Some people take the time to study up and plan in advance of actual need. Most […]