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Surprise! Medicaid Says You’re Income Is Too High .

Certain states cap limit income. You’ll have high nursing home bills with too little income to cover it. A number of states apply Medicaid income limits.  These states are referred to as “Income Cap States.  The legislature in each strictly limit the amount of income an applicant for Medicaid nursing home benefits can have and […]

By Michael Holland | Category: Elder Law, Medicaid, Miller Trusts, Nursing Homes Continue Reading »

Qualified Income Trusts In Texas. What they are. How they work.

In some states (Texas being one of them), when the income of an applicant for Medicaid exceeds the monthly limit a special type of document is necessary to meet income eligibility rules.  Known as “income cap” states, they cap monthly income to $2,313 (for 2019). In these states, if your income is more than the […]

By Martin Sabel | Category: Medicaid, Miller Trusts, Nursing Homes Continue Reading »

The Case of The Missing Miller Trust and a $15,000 Nursing Home Bill

The phone rang at 3:30 Friday afternoon. A nursing home business office manager who refers business to me from time to time quickly reintroduced herself and said she had a problem she hoped I could help her with.  She asked how quickly I could turn around a Miller Trust for one of her residents.   “In […]

By Martin Sabel | Category: Medicaid, Miller Trusts Continue Reading »
  • My Mother and I used Holland Law Firm in 2014 when we had to place my Father in a nursing home and apply for Medicaid. They were so awesome and guided my Mother and I through everything that needed to be done. I had to put my Mother in a nursing home this summer, and she told me to call Holland Elder Law Firm, which of course I did.. Everyone at this law firm truly care about their clients. They are always happy to answer any questions you may have, and I had a lot. They are always very prompt in returning your calls. I highly recommend this law firm for everyone that needs to go through the Medicaid process, I could not have gotten through this without their help and guidance. They treat you like family.

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  • I am a believer that word of mouth and written reviews are by far the best advertisement for any business. When someone takes the time to write a five star positive review it usually means that the service was above and beyond their initial expectation.When my dad and I made the decision to seek medicaid to help provide full time nursing home financial assistance for my mom, I started looking on line to figure out the application process. I told my dad that I felt I should call a Lawyers office that specializes in Medicaid Applications for guidance, because there was so much conflicting information out there.What I appreciated when I first called the Holland Elder Law Firm was the professionalism from the time my call was answered.When I started explaining mom's story in summary on the call, I felt comfortable talking about her because the more I said, having someone on the phone with me telling me they had been through very similar situations themselves, assured me that I could trust that my Parents finances would be in competent hands.I quickly set up the free personalized assessment of my family’s Medicaid eligibility that was offered, with my dad. I wanted him to understand it was not a simple process and we were going to need some help. Every step of the process we would go through was lined out on a white board and every detail was explained in as simple language as possible so that we were able to see that this journey was not something we had the knowledge to pursue on our own.Anytime I've had a question about my mom's case, exactly what documents we needed to prove her need for Medicaid, or if I just wanted to make sure I was filling out a document correctly all I needed to do was pick up the phone or send an email and my questions were answered in a way I could understand. I know if we had submitted the information to Medicaid without professional guidance, my moms application would have been denied. Martin helped get the approval by sending complaints to Medicaid on our behalf because the law firm knows a lot more about how the Medicaid approval process works than we would ever understand, and I'm sure we wouldn't have known what to question and eventually we would have given up on the application due to it's complexity.A HUGE thank you to Michael, Martin and the rest of the Holland Elder Law Firm for your continued support! It means a lot knowing that you care about people and were up front and honest sharing information on what will hold up the application process, what documents we would need and how to best manage my Parents personal assets.Thank you again!Bonnie Barnes 5-12-2020

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  • This past year my family and I were faced with the daunting task of transitioning our mother to a long term skilled nursing facility which required us to navigate the application process for medicaid. This was a very difficult decision for our family to make and we had many questions regarding the medicaid process. The Holland Law Firm was able to bring their knowledge, expertise, care and compassion to this process and help us feel at ease with our decisions. They were always available to answer any question that we had quickly and thoroughly. I would highly recommend the Holland Law Firm to anyone!

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  • I want to thank Michael Holland, Martin and Kathy for their kindness and help no matter when we called for assistance.

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  • Always Ansered My Questions and Calmed My Fears I know without a doubt that I would not have been successful in applying for Medicaid for my mother if I did not have the assistance and guidance of the Holland Elder Law Firm. At times it was overwhelming and stressful, but they were always available to answer my questions and calm my fears. I absolutely would recommend them to anyone that has made the difficult decision to place their loved one in a long term nursing facility. I have the confidence that my mother is where she needs to be to receive the care and help necessary, and without Michael, Martin, Kathy, and Susan's knowledge and experience I am sure we would still be struggling with the complicated and arduous paperwork.Thank you again to Holland Elder Law Firm! Teresa Shrum

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  • I needed to submit an application for my Mother for Medicaid. It was our first time applying and the process is intimidating. The Holland Law firm with Michael and Martin made the process less intimidating. They knew the ins and outs of what needed to be done and how it needed to be done. They were meticulous! They treated me with respect and were always available to answer concerns and questions with what seemed like the speed of light. I recently found out that my Mother did get approved for Medicaid. I couldn't have gotten through it without them. I talked with a couple of law firms but after speaking with them I knew they were the one. Everyone including Spencer and Kathy was helpful and on top of things. I would not hesitate to use them again. They were just wonderful.

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  • I hired Michael as soon as we received the medical advice that my dad needed to move to a skilled facility. Working in the legal field myself, I knew it would be important to have someone with experience dealing with Medicare. I could not be happier with the services provided by Michael and his crew, specifically Martin and Kathy, who were always available when I needed to speak with them. I could tell they actually cared that my mom and I were able to tend to Dad, instead of stressing out about the voluminous amount of paperwork involved in the application. We received multiple pieces of correspondence from Medicare that were incorrect, including false denials of coverage! It scares me to think about folks who don't have legal counsel and would simply take Medicare's correspondence at face value! The Holland Law Firm successfully challenged Medicare immediately and the matter was corrected within the week. I highly recommend the Holland Law Firm for estate planning, and especially for issues with Medicare.

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  • Your staff was so professional, helpful, and candid with me when I called, I knew I had the right place to help with the challenge. Thank you to you and your staff!!! As I am sure you know from the many cases this is a difficult time and Martin and Kathy have helped me relax and feel like we are able to manage the best for Eric & my Aunt.

    Thank you!!!

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  • I highly recommend the Michael Holland Law Firm. They have taken my hand and led me through the mound of paper work to qualify my husband for Medicaid. I am sure I would not have been able to do the job by myself.

    As I stated earlier in this letter I was full of doubts, stress and uncertain about the future. The members of the team treated me like family and I am very proud to recommend them to others.

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  • Mr. Holland and his staff have been extremely helpful when it comes to navigating the confusing and difficult waters of elder care. The dignity shown to our father in talking through some difficult subjects has been so very appreciated. Every question has been answered in a timely manner. They are organized and thorough. The Medicaid process was virtually pain-free! I would recommend the Holland Elder Law Firm to anyone needing assistance with their elderly loved one's affairs. Their care and expertise has allowed us to focus on our mother instead of paperwork! If there were 10 stars I would give them all 10!

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Michael L. Holland is licensed to practice law by the Supreme Court of the State of Texas. He provides Medicaid, Elder Law & Probate solutions to families throughout Harris, Montgomery, Galveston, Brazoria & Fort Bend County.

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