Do you need a lawyer to help with the Medicaid Long-Term Care application process?
Applying for Medicaid may be a daunting task, at best, for most people. However, do you really need a lawyer to help with the Medicaid Long-Term Care application process? In this Elder Law Minute video, Wes Coulson, Illinois Elder Law attorney, begins a new series on the Medicaid Application … Read More ...
What you don’t know can hurt you: Understanding the Medicaid application process
How do you know if you’re answering things in the best way on a Medicaid application, in terms of getting eligibility, if you don’t know what the underlying rules are? In this Elder Law Minute video, part of the Medicaid Application Process series, Wes Coulson discusses how your answers may quite … Read More ...
What does the Medicaid application cover and ask for?
What the Medicaid application covers varies from state to state. For example, the application is shorter in Missouri than it is in Illinois. However, there are some questions you can expect to find on both applications. In this Elder Law Minute video, part of the Medicaid Application Process … Read More ...
Medicaid Supporting Documents: The application is just the start
The supporting documents for your Medicaid application require just as much attention as the application,itself. Not knowing exactly what to include or how to give accurate explanations could result in a delay in Medicaid eligibility or even a denial of the whole application. In this Elder … Read More ...
What is a Transfer of Assets?
With the Medicaid look-back rule in mind, one thing to pay attention to is any transfer of assets you may have done within the last five-year period. But, what exactly is a transfer of assets? In this Elder Law Minute video, part of the Medicaid Application Process series, Wes Coulson, Illinois … Read More ...
Living in Limbo: What to do and pay for while the Medicaid application is pending
The Medicaid application is complete, signed, sealed and delivered. So, what do you do now? In some instances, a Medicaid application may remain pending for as long as a year or longer. During this time, what do you do and what do you pay for? In this Elder Law Minute video, part of the Medicaid … Read More ...
The Illinois Office of the Inspector General: Think of it like the Spanish Inquisition
The Medicaid application process should be a neutral administrative process, but unfortunately, with the Illinois Office of the Inspector General (OIG) it is not. Likening the process to the Spanish Inquisition may seem severe, however with a person's long-term care future at stake, this caution is … Read More ...
Relief At Last From Illinois’ Medicaid Application Processing Delays
Thanks to the Elder Law Bar in Illinois, we are finally getting relief from Medicaid application processing delays that people have experienced in Illinois. This is great news for our clients, prospective clients, and our friends that run nursing home facilities in Illinois. While federal law … Read More ...
Medicaid and Joint Accounts: Don’t Be Fooled
In this Elder Law Minute, Wes Coulson wants you to know about Medicaid and joint accounts. ? Transcript: Hi! I'm Wes Coulson from Coulson Elder Law, proudly serving clients throughout the St. Louis metropolitan area and beyond. I'd like to welcome you to our Elder Law and Estate Planning … Read More ...
Medicaid Planning Case Study: Married Couple
In this Elder Law Minute, Wes Coulson discusses how to help a married couple protect their life savings if one of them needs nursing home care. ?????? Transcript: Hi! I'm Wes Coulson from Coulson Elder Law, proudly serving clients throughout the St. Louis metropolitan area and beyond. I'd … Read More ...
Medicaid Planning Case Study: Single or Widowed Person
In this Elder Law Minute, Wes Coulson discusses the ways to help single or widowed individuals with their estate planning. ?????? Transcript: Hi! I'm Wes Coulson from Coulson Elder Law, proudly serving clients throughout the St. Louis metropolitan area and beyond. I'd like to welcome you to … Read More ...
Medicaid Planning Case Study: Only Asset Is a Residence
In this Elder Law Minute, Wes Coulson discusses how to help single or widowed individuals utilize the money in their assets. ?????? Transcript: Hi! I'm Wes Coulson from Coulson Elder Law, proudly serving clients throughout the St. Louis metropolitan area and beyond. I'd like to welcome you … Read More ...
Gift Tax: The Big Misunderstanding
In this Elder Law Minute, Wes Coulson explains the misunderstanding surrounding gift tax to family members in estate planning. Please Note: The estate and gift tax exemption is up to $11.7 million per person and $23.4 million per married couple, not $14 million as stated in the video. We … Read More ...
