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When your father needs a nursing home, the U.S. allows an individual to be admitted into a LTC facility while his Medicaid application is being reviewed,
In most U.S. states, the person needing LTC, cannot have more than $2,000 in assets, which is why many deed their homes to their children, or at least, place their homes into irrevocable trusts and title their vehicles into those irrevocable trusts.
It might be best for you to consult with an attorney. States have no master file of knowing your assets, credit reports provide a nice trail ... so if he has assets in a different State, it's best tell Medicaid everything. If he has more than one bank account, Medicaid will only be able to view the statements which he submits, but it's always best to reveal everything.
Does your father have Long-term care private insurance?
No, if your mean Medicaid for Longterm care. In my State you have 90 days from date of filing to get Medicaid all the info they need, this includes 5 yrs of bank statements. You need to have assets spent down to 2k, in my state. And you have to find a facility and get the person placed. If this is not done in the 90 days, then you start over.
You can get him on waiting lists for NHs that accept Medicaid. Those can be years long.
Is he on Community Medicaid for health insurance? Does he have a spouse (that is a more complicated situation and usually warrants using a lawyer)? Does he have assets he will need to spend down?
Be aware of the fact that if he ends up in the hospital and needs to go to rehab, it behooves you to have looked at all the local places, found out which ones accept Medicaid for LTC so that if rehab turns into a long term placement he doesn't need to move.
If this scenario happens, he can stay "Medicaid Pending" and payment will be made starting as of the date of the application.
Thus, I don't think you need to worry about applying early. But touring and researching are great ideas (once virus restrictions have been lifted).
You don't mean Medicare (health insurance for almost everyone over 65), which does NOT pay for nursing home care.
You mean Medicaid. It is very important for you to read up on the differences in these two programs. Medicaid is very state specific
There is community Medicaid which is a form of health insurance. It some state, you can be eligible for community Medicaid even if you are well above the poverty level.
For Nursing home Medicaid, there is a look back of several years during which the applicants finances are scrutinized. They must not have gifted monies or transferred assets to relatives.
I dont think that you can apply in advance for NH Medicaid. What you can do is make sure that you have easy access to 5 years of bank records for your loved one because that is what you will need for the application.
By proceeding, I agree that I understand the following disclosures:
I. How We Work in Washington.
Based on your preferences, we provide you with information about one or more of our contracted senior living providers ("Participating Communities") and provide your Senior Living Care Information to Participating Communities. The Participating Communities may contact you directly regarding their services.
APFM does not endorse or recommend any provider. It is your sole responsibility to select the appropriate care for yourself or your loved one. We work with both you and the Participating Communities in your search. We do not permit our Advisors to have an ownership interest in Participating Communities.
II. How We Are Paid.
We do not charge you any fee – we are paid by the Participating Communities. Some Participating Communities pay us a percentage of the first month's standard rate for the rent and care services you select. We invoice these fees after the senior moves in.
III. When We Tour.
APFM tours certain Participating Communities in Washington (typically more in metropolitan areas than in rural areas.) During the 12 month period prior to December 31, 2017, we toured 86.2% of Participating Communities with capacity for 20 or more residents.
IV. No Obligation or Commitment.
You have no obligation to use or to continue to use our services. Because you pay no fee to us, you will never need to ask for a refund.
V. Complaints.
Please contact our Family Feedback Line at (866) 584-7340 or ConsumerFeedback@aplaceformom.com to report any complaint. Consumers have many avenues to address a dispute with any referral service company, including the right to file a complaint with the Attorney General's office at: Consumer Protection Division, 800 5th Avenue, Ste. 2000, Seattle, 98104 or 800-551-4636.
VI. No Waiver of Your Rights.
APFM does not (and may not) require or even ask consumers seeking senior housing or care services in Washington State to sign waivers of liability for losses of personal property or injury or to sign waivers of any rights established under law.
I agree that:
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I authorize A Place For Mom ("APFM") to collect certain personal and contact detail information, as well as relevant health care information about me or from me about the senior family member or relative I am assisting ("Senior Living Care Information").
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APFM may provide information to me electronically. My electronic signature on agreements and documents has the same effect as if I signed them in ink.
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APFM may send all communications to me electronically via e-mail or by access to an APFM web site.
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If I want a paper copy, I can print a copy of the Disclosures or download the Disclosures for my records.
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This E-Sign Acknowledgement and Authorization applies to these Disclosures and all future Disclosures related to APFM's services, unless I revoke my authorization. You may revoke this authorization in writing at any time (except where we have already disclosed information before receiving your revocation.) This authorization will expire after one year.
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You consent to APFM's reaching out to you using a phone system than can auto-dial numbers (we miss rotary phones, too!), but this consent is not required to use our service.
In most U.S. states, the person needing LTC, cannot have more than $2,000 in assets, which is why many deed their homes to their children, or at least, place their homes into irrevocable trusts and title their vehicles into those irrevocable trusts.
It might be best for you to consult with an attorney. States have no master file of knowing your assets, credit reports provide a nice trail ... so if he has assets in a different State, it's best tell Medicaid everything. If he has more than one bank account, Medicaid will only be able to view the statements which he submits, but it's always best to reveal everything.
Does your father have Long-term care private insurance?
Is he on Community Medicaid for health insurance? Does he have a spouse (that is a more complicated situation and usually warrants using a lawyer)? Does he have assets he will need to spend down?
Be aware of the fact that if he ends up in the hospital and needs to go to rehab, it behooves you to have looked at all the local places, found out which ones accept Medicaid for LTC so that if rehab turns into a long term placement he doesn't need to move.
If this scenario happens, he can stay "Medicaid Pending" and payment will be made starting as of the date of the application.
Thus, I don't think you need to worry about applying early. But touring and researching are great ideas (once virus restrictions have been lifted).
You mean Medicaid. It is very important for you to read up on the differences in these two programs. Medicaid is very state specific
There is community Medicaid which is a form of health insurance. It some state, you can be eligible for community Medicaid even if you are well above the poverty level.
For Nursing home Medicaid, there is a look back of several years during which the applicants finances are scrutinized. They must not have gifted monies or transferred assets to relatives.
I dont think that you can apply in advance for NH Medicaid. What you can do is make sure that you have easy access to 5 years of bank records for your loved one because that is what you will need for the application.