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rcrush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-30-09 03:14 PM Original message |
Question about long term care and medicaid |
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imdjh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-30-09 03:17 PM Response to Original message |
1. That's sad. Nothing to add here. |
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timeforpeace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-30-09 03:19 PM Response to Original message |
2. "He lost his house car and everything". You mean he sold them. That's the way it works to qualify |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-30-09 03:19 PM Response to Original message |
3. Is he in Texas? |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-30-09 03:20 PM Response to Original message |
4. Your best bet is to talk to them directly |
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rcrush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-30-09 03:21 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. Talk to who? |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-30-09 03:37 PM Response to Reply #6 |
16. Large nursing homes have social workers. |
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rcrush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-30-09 03:40 PM Response to Reply #16 |
18. Didnt put any medical expenses on a credit card |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-30-09 05:24 PM Response to Reply #18 |
24. My advice still stands. |
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jwirr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-30-09 03:42 PM Response to Reply #4 |
19. County Social Services Department is usually in control of the Medicaid |
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JeanGrey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-30-09 03:21 PM Response to Original message |
5. I believe he can qualify. Of course they will take everything he |
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rcrush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-30-09 03:22 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. Thats what I need to know |
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JeanGrey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-30-09 03:25 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. Hospice isn't based on your income. |
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rcrush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-30-09 03:31 PM Response to Reply #9 |
10. Yeah I read about the $30 a month allowance |
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JeanGrey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-30-09 09:36 PM Response to Reply #10 |
29. I think he could still qualify but they will take it all |
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DURHAM D (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-30-09 03:33 PM Response to Reply #7 |
13. His monthly income is not the issue. |
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WillYourVoteBCounted (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-31-09 10:47 AM Response to Reply #7 |
31. rcrush, see this link for ideas and help |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-30-09 03:24 PM Response to Original message |
8. Medicaid is for the indigent, and that's why all major assets must be exhausted before it pays |
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rcrush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-30-09 03:32 PM Response to Reply #8 |
11. Would that be a Long Term Care Ombudsman? |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-30-09 03:50 PM Response to Reply #11 |
22. I don't know the term but I'd pursue someone with that title as part of the process. |
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Traveling_Home (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-30-09 03:32 PM Response to Original message |
12. Medicaid is typically ....... |
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rcrush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-30-09 03:34 PM Response to Reply #12 |
15. What happends if he exceeds that |
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Traveling_Home (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-30-09 03:45 PM Response to Reply #15 |
20. Contact a Lawyer specializing in Elderlaw/Elder benefits |
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salvorhardin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-30-09 03:46 PM Response to Reply #15 |
21. Expenses are taken into account |
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jwirr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-30-09 03:57 PM Response to Reply #12 |
23. Does that include a spend down? Because if it does not then it is even |
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DesertFlower (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-30-09 03:33 PM Response to Original message |
14. i'm in arizona. |
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rcrush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-30-09 05:59 PM Response to Reply #14 |
26. Did you work that out with the nursing home or medicaid? |
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DesertFlower (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-30-09 08:37 PM Response to Reply #26 |
28. medicaid has a set rate that |
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newfie11 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-30-09 03:40 PM Response to Original message |
17. Have you talked to the social worker at his nursing home? |
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rcrush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-30-09 05:54 PM Response to Original message |
25. I guess my biggest fear is |
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DURHAM D (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-30-09 07:23 PM Response to Reply #25 |
27. Nursing homes will evict occupants because their family will not file for medicaid. |
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WillYourVoteBCounted (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-31-09 12:56 AM Response to Original message |
30. could you meet with an atty who specializes in this |
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