Texas elder law - Michael Cohen Dallas Elder Lawyer

19 Oct 2027 LONG TERM CARE MEDICAID INCOME CAP INCREASE – WHEN AND HOW TO USE A QUALIFIED INCOME TRUST (FORMERLY KNOWN AS A MILLER TRUST)

Posted at 09:00h in Long Term Care, Medicaid Application, Medicaid Planning, Michael Cohen Dallas Elder Lawyer, Miller Trust, Nursing Home, Public Benefits Protection

Applicants for long-term care and Star+ Medicaid must be below an income cap as one of the requirements for Medicaid eligibility. If the applicant’s income exceeds the income limit of $3087 (as of January 1, 2027 projected by the recent CPI increase), the eligibility solution...

03 Nov 2026 LONG TERM CARE MEDICAID INCOME CAP INCREASE – WHEN AND HOW TO USE A MILLER TRUST

Posted at 14:34h in Long Term Care, Medicaid Planning, Nursing Home, Public Benefits Protection

Applicants for long-term care and Star+ Medicaid must be below an income cap as one of the requirements for Medicaid eligibility. If the applicant’s income exceeds the income limit of $2,982 (as of January 1, 2026), the eligibility solution for this particular requirement is the...

14 Oct Success Story Of The Month – Spotting The Issues In A Medicaid Planning Case

Posted at 13:26h in 401(k), Business, Dementia, Disability Benefits, End of Life Care Planning, Estate Planning, Home Equity, Lady Bird Deed, Long Term Care, Medicaid Application, Medicaid Planning, Medicare, Michael Cohen Dallas Elder Lawyer, Probate Administration, Quality of Life, Retirement, Social Security, Success Story of the Month, Taxes, Transfer of Death

Similar to tax planning, where the client often wants to pay as little taxes as possible and plan accordingly, many want to preserve as many resources as possible while obtaining Medicaid assistance so that the government will help pay for the cost of care in...