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Excess Income During a Gifting/Short-Term Medicaid Compliant Annuity Plan

Question: What needs to happen to the monthly income generated by a Gifting/Short-Term Medicaid Compliant Annuity Plan when the individual unexpectedly goes to the hospital and re-enters the Medicare system for skilled nursing home care?  Assume that the individual has a Medicare supplemental insurance plan. Answer: By the end of the month, a Medicaid applicant/recipient must find a way to spend-down the monthly income.  If the income is not properly spent-down, it converts to a resou ...

2009 Medicare Changes

Every year Medicare changes the allowances and requirements. Effective January 1, 2009, the following schedule of benefits, etc. will be applicable: Medicare Part A Services and Supplies: During the first 60 days Medicare will pay all but $1,068. From the 61st to the 90th day, Medicare will pay all but $534 per day. Beyond the 150th day of hospitalization, Medicare will pay nothing. It also will charge for blood after a 3 point deduction. Skilled nursing Facility Care: Medicare requires a thre ...

Medicare and Nursing Home Care

Many seniors mistakenly believe that Medicare covers nursing home stays. In fact, Medicare's coverage for nursing home care is quite limited. Medicare only provides up to 100 days of "skilled nursing care" per illness, and there are a number of requirements that must be met before the nursing home stay will be covered. In order for a nursing home stay to be covered by Medicare, the individual must enter a Medicare approved "skilled nursing facility" or nursing home within 30 days of a hospital ...