Indiana Medicaid may be able to cover your nursing home care, assisted living care, or in-home care. But your assets will play an essential role in whether Medicaid will cover these services. When you apply for Medicaid in Indiana, you must disclose your assets. If your assets exceed the state’s asset limits, you may have […]

To get Medicaid benefits in Indiana, your income or assets cannot exceed the state’s Medicaid limits. If you don’t qualify because of having more assets than the state limits, you may have to pay out of pocket for your long-term care. Some people spend their assets on long-term care until they qualify, but there could […]

So, you are on Medicaid and might receive an inheritance; what do you do next? You may need to report the inheritance to the Indiana agency that handles Medicaid. Inheritance As Income If you receive an inheritance in scheduled payments, Medicaid will treat each monthly payment as unearned income for that month, meaning income not […]

A Medicaid lien on a Medicaid recipient’s property works to reimburse the state for Medicaid benefits provided to the recipient, such as nursing home coverage. Even if a home is exempt while the recipient is alive, the home can become subject to the lien once the Medicaid recipient passes away. Right To Reimbursement Indiana has […]

Paying for medical care can be a daunting task. Where will this money come from, and how are you supposed to be able to pay it? If you or a loved one are seeking to enter into a long-term care facility, you may qualify for Medicaid to reduce some of your expenses related to medical […]

Are you looking into applying for Medicaid in Indiana? Do you currently own a home? If you answered yes to both of these questions, this article explains your home’s effect on your eligibility for Medicaid in Indiana. What Is A Lien? Typically, a lien gives you an interest in someone’s property in response to their […]

Did you know that if your income is higher than Medicaid’s income limits, you may not qualify for long-term care through Medicaid (also known as Medicaid nursing home coverage)? An experienced Medicaid attorney can help you determine if you will be eligible for this type of Medicaid based on your current assets and income, among […]

Did you know that Medicaid may be able to pay the nursing home bill for you or a loved one? Are you concerned about whether you or a loved one are eligible for Medicaid in Indiana? Here’s a simple overview of a few of the programs through Medicaid that benefit pregnant women, children, the aged, […]

Suppose Medicaid is paying your nursing home bills. As a Medicaid recipient, you’ve already demonstrated that you have low income and assets. You’ve already confirmed with Medicaid that you own a house. And Medicaid lets you keep your house while you receive benefits. What you might not know is that Medicaid might attempt to take […]

Medicaid’s Aged & Disabled Waiver can provide a host of health care benefits to you, including valuable care at home and in the community so that you don’t have to live in a nursing home. Here’s a brief overview of what the Aged & Disabled Waiver entails in the state of Indiana and how Hawkins […]