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If medicaid denies my mother coverage, will any nursing homes accept her social security check and pensions as payment only for long term care in nyc?
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∙ 14y ago
There are no nursing homes that will accept social security checks without medicaid coverage in the New York area.
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Will a nursing home take away a 10K gift from parent?
No, but Medicaid might suspend coverage.
What is the penalty for improperly transferring assets to qualify for nursing home coverage under medicaid?
The penalty is loss of nursing home coverage for the number of months that the amount improperly transferred would have paid for nursing home care at the private pay rate.
What does Medicare pay that Medicaid does not pay?
Medicare and Medicaid coverage is virtually identical. The two principal things to remember are: Medicaid is always the payor of last resort (i.e., bill Medicare and/or private insurance first); and, Medicare does not pay for long term custodial care, such as a nursing home (Medicaid does).
Will my mother who lives in a nursing home lose her Medicaid since inheriting a small sum of money?
Depending on other assets your mother has, if any, Medicaid might require her to apply some or all of the inheritance toward her medical care, including the nursing home. Therefore, she might lose her Medicaid coverage temporarily, by going into "spend down." She should not have to re-apply and/or re-establish her Medicaid eligibility.
Where can you go get help if your social security income is less than the cost of nursing home?
I suggest you contact your State's Medicaid agency.
Do you have to pay back taxes if you live in a nursing home on Medicaid?
Medicaid/nursing home status does not excuse one from paying taxes.
What if you need To be in a nursing home but you make too much to qualify for medicaid but not enough to pay for the nursing home?
As long as you meet the non-financial factors of eligibility for Medicaid, the State will expect you to apply your "excess" income/assets to your nursing/medical care and the Medicaid will pick up the remainder of the medical/nursing bills.
What are the advantages of Medicaid?
Some advantages of Medicaid are that it pays for long term care services in nursing facilities
Where to start from to transfer nursing home patient from state to state?
Make sure you find a nursing home that will take whatever insurance they have, usually Social security and medicaid, and then plan to get them there somehow. Some can take them right away, some have lists.
Is the surviving spouse responsible for paying nursing home bills owed before becoming eligible for medicaid in Virginia?
No, settling up with the nursing home(s) is not an eligibility factor for Medicaid.
Can you get assistance moving a parent from nursing home with medicare and medicaid?
There is no provision in Medicaid for assistance in moving a recipient from one residence (such as nursing home) to another. I suspect the same is true for Medicare.
When will Medicaid pay for care in nursing homes?
One does not need to be elderly in order to have Medicaid pay for your care in nursing homes. As long as one has been proved to be medically necessary, then one is qualified.
