Deciding which nursing home would be the best place for a loved one needing either a short-term stay after a hospital visit or a more
Applying for long-term care benefits through MassHealth can be a complicated process in part because of the many rules governing how different assets are considered in determining eligibility. As I
In 2005, the Federal Government passed the Deficit Reduction Act (DRA), which included changes to the MassHealth eligibility rules that greatly affect the way Massachusetts seniors can handle their finances
Recently, a client came to me seeking emergency MassHealth planning assistance after her father’s health rapidly declined and he was admitted to a long-term care
Massachusetts offers several programs, covered by MassHealth, that allow both disabled children and elderly adults who need more help than family members can provide to get certain long-term-care services while
When someone begins looking into planning or applying for MassHealth (Medicaid in Massachusetts) benefits they often receive a lot of well intentioned advice from friends and loved ones. The fact
MassHealth, a.k.a Medicaid in Massachusetts, is a state program that assists individuals with payment of long term care and other medical costs. Long term care costs in Massachusetts can reach
MassHealth (Medicaid) transfer rules dictate that transfers of assets for less than fair market value within a five year period of application will result in a period of ineligibility. Some
As people age there is a tendency to look to those closest to us for their support and assistance. Often, aging parents will look to
With long-term care costs reaching $90,000 per year in Massachusetts, a long-term nursing home stay can easily impoverish all but the wealthiest of families. However,
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