Often Medicaid Planning will be conducted as part of your Estate Plan. Whether you are planning early or at time of family crisis, our office will guide you through the available options to achieve the best result under the circumstances.

Medicaid Hearings      Medicaid Planning

Basics of the Law

There are two types of Medicaid. Community Medicaid takes place when you are able to live in the Community. Transfer penalty rules do not apply. There are different property and income exemptions when you are married as opposed to being single. The use of pooled Trusts may allow you to keep much of your income above the allowable standards.

Nursing Home Medicaid (Chronic Care) does have transfer rules and penalty periods. The law changed in 2/06 and transfers made before that time are given the more favorable treatment of the prior law. However certain assets may be exempt and certain transfers are exempt. The property and income exemptions are significantly different depending whether you are married or single.

The Law Office of Mark H. Weiss will represent you and guide you through the process to ensure that coverage is granted. All efforts are made to protect assets and to secure all available exemptions.