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I am concerned that if I need to place my husband in a NH that I will lose all his SS. If that happens I would not be able to continue to live in our home due to the fact my SS would not cover costs. I know they can not kick me out of our home.
That's what's exempted from medicaid consideration while the recipient is alive. After death, depending on the state, recovery is not attempted on the surviving spouse. At that point, the surviving spouse owns all those assets.
You might want to consult a competent elder law attorney in your state to see what the particulars are in that state.