He has dementia Atzheimer's and diabetes. Have elder lawyer he now has mass health under Medicaid. I lease a car and rent an apt. We have nothing in bank. He spent his whole retirement monies gambling..question is I paid with his pension $500 medicaid wants $900 for bhai..how can I get that down so they won't eventually take my $15,000 life ins policy I have for burial? There is no other funds at all.
Do you have income other than your husband's pension? Are you on social security?
I don't think medicaid will go after a burial insurance policy although they might go after a usual life insurance policy.
Just put in appeal to medicaid. .can only pay 500$ month to. NH
rent 1180$ electric 200$
Bills 500$
Let go and move on...ie you were married to a narristic addict who most likely treated you poorly. Divorce?
stefani, I have some idea of how extremely challenging and emotionally draining it is to see a spouse declining with dementia. On top of struggling with those conflicting and heart-breaking decisions to have to also face financial difficulties is overwhelming. My heart goes out to you. Hugs and well wishes to you.