PHILADELPHIA MEDICAID PLANNING LAWYER:
This is the process by which we determine what steps and transactions can be taken, under the law, to prevent the hard earned assets our clients have taken a lifetime to accumulate from being spent down on the cost of nursing home care. The goal of the Law Office of Alan Jay Ackerman is to shelter these assets from the costs of long term care and at the same time qualifying our client for Medicaid, i.e., government payments for nursing home expenses. Unlike Medicare, which is an Entitlement, Medicaid is a program administered by the Department of Public Welfare. Only persons with minimum income and minimum resources can qualify for this government assistance. A person needs to be medically needy and financially needy.
The laws governing qualification are complex and an attorney skilled in Medicaid Planning is best suited to guide you through the issues of countable and non-countable assets, gifting, transfers of your residence, and look-back periods or periods of ineligibility. Contact the Law Office of Alan Jay Ackerman and let our experience and expertise protect your family assets while assuring you or your loved one receives the governmental benefits needed to cover the costs of long term care.
