Practice Areas

Applying for Medicaid

We can help you navigate through the incredible complexities of Medicaid.

The Timing of Your Medicaid Application is Important

When it comes to applying for Medicaid, the proper timing of the application is critical. It is imperative that you refrain from filing a Medicaid application unless and until you are certain that the Medicaid applicant qualifies. The fact of the matter is that once you apply for Medicaid, you will lose the opportunity to protect your assets. Do not throw away the flexibility that exists prior to an application! If your application shows that you have more than the allowable amount of assets, you will be required to spend-down those assets. This is why it is vitally important that you call us before completing any Medicaid application! We can tell you promptly whether or not we can save you money.

Also, you will not only lose money and flexibility if you file for Medicaid too soon, but you will also lose money and flexibility if you file for Medicaid too late. Let us calculate the exact date that the Medicaid application should be submitted. We can usually determine both the amount of money that you will save and the appropriate date that the Medicaid application should be filed, which would normally be 60 days prior to the date that we believe the applicant will be eligible for benefits.

The Medicaid Application Process

A Medicaid application requires a mountain of paperwork, and is then submitted to an inefficient government processing system. This makes filing a Medicaid application an enormous project.

Contact us today.

We have developed systems to make this process much easier. Our staff knows the rules and knows how to present the information in a way that it can be easily understood by Medicaid officials. We will detail all of the strategies that our clients have used to qualify for governmental benefits while safeguarding assets. We will also highlight and justify with appropriate legal support the reasons why our recommendations are appropriate.

When applying for Medicaid or other public benefits, there are often many dangerous curves in the road. We understand these problems, as we have driven this road before — and we are prepared to solve them. We will represent you through the application and all face-to-face meetings with Medicaid caseworkers or higher-level officials. Because we charge a package fee for our services and do not bill by the hour, you will know right from the start the total cost involved in our representation. And you will have the assurance that we will represent you through any and all necessary appeals without any additional charges. Please contact us today for a free confidential interview.

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