I am concerned about my ability to pay for necessary back/nerve care & mental health care and medications in the future. These are the two main factors considered to be my disabilities. I don't feel Medicaid will adequately provide the level of care I need. Is it possible to put the back pay money in a medical trust to pay for future medical needs not covered by Medicaid?
For example if you were in the home for 9 months and the most you can get from SS is $30 (maybe $50 in some states) part of your backpay would be $270 (30 x 9). The only way you could have no interruption is expressing need and that your stay was only for 90 days or less and you had a note from your physician stating that.
Any backpay you're entitled to will show this amount for being in the NH, when they calculate your final backpay amount.