On Credit Cards and Medicaid – Part 2
In last week’s post I told you about two calls I received regarding Medicaid.  In each case the caller was concerned about how credit card charges on a Medicaid applicant’s card affects eligibility. A common misconception about Medicaid is that debts affect eligibility. Not true, at least in the sense that the State
On Credit Cards and Medicaid – Part 1
In this week’s post I want to tell you about two recent calls we received that highlight the same issue.  Each caller reached out to us concerned about a family member who soon will run out of money to pay for long term care.  Recognizing the need for Medicaid benefits, the callers
The Unknown (Half) Sibling – Part 3
In this third post of three I have been discussing Mary’s call to our office. She had taken care of her cousin, Sam in his home until his death following a long struggle with Alzheimer’s Disease. Sam had promised he would leave Mary his home but he never put that in writing
The Unknown (Half) Sibling – Part 2
In last week’s post I was telling you about Mary’s problem.  She had moved in with and taken care of her cousin, Sam after his diagnosis of Alzheimer’s Disease.  She had given up the lease on her apartment when she agreed to the arrangement and Sam promised in return to leave her