After an accident or acute illness, a family member may need immediate, long-term skilled nursing care in a residential setting. Without plans in place to fund this type of care, the family may struggle to provide for their loved one if he or she does not qualify for...
Medicaid Planning
Plan ahead for non-emergency Medicaid transportation coverage
Florida residents eligible for Medicaid benefits may receive transportation services for non-emergency medical care. Approximately 80% of the Sunshine State's Medicaid recipients use transportation benefits, as reported by the Tampa Bay Times. Medicaid benefits also...
Why do you need to think about Medicaid Planning?
As you watch your parents get older and struggle with the concerns surrounding their estate planning decisions, you might realize how thankful you are that you started saving when you were young. However, until you have to make these decisions for yourself, you might...
Medicaid planning could protect a family’s life savings
Aging Florida residents who want to make arrangements for the possibility of long-term nursing care might investigate a process known as Medicaid planning. Medicaid is a government run program for low-income people that could pay for hospital bills, nursing home care,...
Medicaid planning can be important for couples needing care
For people in Florida, preparing for future medical expenses can be a major concern. This is especially true when someone needs to take advantage of the long-term care provisions of Medicaid when dealing with serious disabilities or a need for memory care or other...
What is a special needs trust?
A great way to protect the wellbeing of family and loved ones is to create a will and designate assets to certain beneficiaries. That way, the people you care about will be taken care of after you pass away. This seems simple enough, but what about when you have a...