Medicaid Planning & Applications
Expert guidance through the Medicaid eligibility process
As a Firm, we are committed to making the Medicaid eligibility application process easy to grasp, so that individuals and families understand how their existing health care benefits work, helping them to gain the greatest possible benefits from their existing medical insurance and receive all of the medical benefits to which they are entitled.
We also help clients and their families prepare for hospital discharge, home care services or nursing home admission. With advanced planning, problems can be identified and solved, eliminating delays, inconvenience and needless financial loss.
Medicaid can be the key to affording long-term care, but the rules are notoriously complex and unforgiving. Our firm assists clients with proactive Medicaid planning as well as last-minute "crisis" planning when long-term care is suddenly needed. We help you legally restructure assets and income to meet eligibility requirements while preserving as much as possible for a spouse or family.
From analyzing your financial picture and recommending Medicaid compliant transfers, we guide you through each step of the planning process. We pay close attention to look-back rules and potential penalties, helping you avoid costly missteps that can delay or jeopardize benefits.
When it's time to file, we prepare and submit complete Medicaid applications, respond to agency inquiries, and represent you in fair hearings if needed. Our team coordinates with nursing homes, home care agencies, and financial institutions to streamline the process, reduce stress, and work toward timely approvals so you can focus on care rather than paperwork.
At Muchnik Elder Law, our goal is not only to be your counsel and advocate, but also to serve as a link between you and your family and a network of physicians, home care agencies, nursing homes and providers of assisted living arrangements.
We help you gain the greatest benefit from your health care coverage at the lowest cost.