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Navigating Medicaid Coverage in Massachusetts for Those Who Require Nursing Home Care

Learn how to navigate Medicaid coverage for nursing home care in MA. Discover eligibility criteria for MassHealth and start your application today!

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Nursing Home Costs and How to Pay: Your Options Explained

Paying for a nursing home can be daunting when you don’t know where to begin. This blog discusses the many different ways to pay for nursing home care.

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Paying for Hospice in a Nursing Home: Your Options, Explained

This guide will walk you through who pays for hospice care in a nursing home, the available public- and private-pay options, and what steps to take to ease the financial burden during such a sensitive time.

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Gifts, Transfers & Trouble: Understanding MassHealth’s 5-Year Look-Back

MassHealth helps pay for long-term care, but before they say “yes,” they check the applicants money transfers from the past five years. Why? To make sure the person didn’t give away money or assets just to qualify for help

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How to Spend Down Money the Right Way When Applying for MassHealth (So You Don’t Get Denied)

MassHealth lets you “clean out” extra money, but only if you spend it on approved things.

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Can Life Insurance Be Protected When Applying for MassHealth?

In Massachusetts, when applying for MassHealth (Medicaid), only one life insurance policy is allowed to be exempt (not counted against the $2,000 asset limit) — but only if the face value is $1,500 or less

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What Kind of Trust Can Help Protect Your Money from MassHealth?

Many people try to protect their money ahead of time, and one way to do that is by using a trust. But not all trusts are created equal — and not all of them protect your money from MassHealth.

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A Simple Guide to understanding MassHealth's Patient Paid Amount (PPA) and Spousal Allowance

When someone needs long-term care in a nursing home, figuring out how much they have to pay — and how much help their spouse can get — can be really confusing. But don’t worry! We’re going to break it all down in a way that’s super easy to understand.

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What Financial Assets Count When Applying for MassHealth in Massachusetts?

This post will explain what assets do count, and how the rules work for single and married applicants.

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Explore Essential Tips and Resources for Navigating Aging

Navigating Medicaid Coverage in Massachusetts for Those Who Require Nursing Home Care

Nursing Home Costs and How to Pay: Your Options Explained

Paying for Hospice in a Nursing Home: Your Options, Explained

Gifts, Transfers & Trouble: Understanding MassHealth’s 5-Year Look-Back

How to Spend Down Money the Right Way When Applying for MassHealth (So You Don’t Get Denied)

Can Life Insurance Be Protected When Applying for MassHealth?

What Kind of Trust Can Help Protect Your Money from MassHealth?

A Simple Guide to understanding MassHealth's Patient Paid Amount (PPA) and Spousal Allowance

What Financial Assets Count When Applying for MassHealth in Massachusetts?