03 Nov 12 Exceptions To Long-term Care Medicaid’s Transfer Penalty Rules
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Since long-term care Medicaid (which helps pay for skilled nursing care and medications) is “means-tested” (assets of the applicant are reviewed to determine if there is eligibility for the government to pay), there is a five year “look-back” period as there is a presumption resources...