Florida Medicaid Planning and Asset Protection
Statistics show that many people will reside in nursing homes at some time during their life time. This is despite the fact that most, if not all, would prefer to receive care at home if given the choice.
For those who cannot privately pay the nursing home bill, which can easily exceed $7,000 per month, long-term care insurance is a good solution.
Long-term care insurance provides coverage for nursing home care and can also provide coverage for in-home care. However, if a person cannot both afford and qualify for long- term care insurance, it becomes critical to analyze other options that may be available to help pay for long-term care. Some of these include Medicaid, Medicare and Veteran's Benefits.
Our experienced team of lawyers is able to handle a wide range of government benefit matters including:
- Nursing home Medicaid
- Medicaid Waiver Programs *
- Irrevocable Medicaid Income Only Trusts
- Medicare
- Veterans Benefits
* Several Medicaid Waiver programs offer alternatives to nursing home Medicaid. Three of these programs include the Assisted Living Waiver Program, the Long-Term Care Diversion Program, and the PACE Program.
Contact Osterhout & McKinney, P.A. Today
If you have questions about government benefits or asset protection, contact our Fort Myers office for more information on how we can help you. Call our office at 239-939-4888 or contact our firm online to schedule a consultation with an attorney from the firm.
