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Gifting and Medicaid planning is commonly misunderstood. We often see clients who believe that the gifting rules for Medicaid are the same as the IRS gifting regulations.

My mother has been in a rehabilitation facility for the last 6 weeks and will be discharged any day now. She is unable to care for herself and we desperately need help at home. I want to apply for Medicaid to help pay for the care, but I heard this can take months. Is there a way to get the care in place faster?

Question: I have created a Medicaid Qualifying Irrevocable Trust and I am attempting to transfer my home to my trust. The bank which holds my mortgage has advised that they do not allow transfers to Irrevocable Trusts. Can they prevent me from protecting my house? What can they do?

When someone enters a nursing facility, an application for Chronic Medicaid may be appropriate. The average cost of a nursing facility on Long Island is $15,000.00 per month. This type of cost would exhaust assets very quickly in most cases. Chronic Medicaid is the program that covers nursing home care.

Question: I’m currently enrolled in a Medicare Advantage Plan and was told that I should switch to traditional Medicare, I am getting overwhelmed with all of the choices and options.

The government does not take the home of applicants who need assistance from the Medicaid long term care program. However, without proper planning, there is a potential that the government will not cover the cost of your care or will put a lien on your home during your lifetime or after you die as repayment for care that you received.

One of the issues that we see facing many of our clients is an inability to implement and access services once an application for Community Medicaid has been filed and approved.

On March 31, 2018 the New York State Legislature and Governor Andrew Cuomo finalized the budget for the 2019 fiscal year. In January, the Governor’s office set forth a budget proposal.

I heard Medicare will be issuing new benefit cards. Is there anything I need to do to order the new card or activate it once it comes in the mail?

This is a question we receive often. Navigating the maze of healthcare coverage can be confusing. For starters, a brief overview of the programs will help to demystify and clear some of the confusion.