Medicaid Benefits For Assisted Living Very Difficult To Obtain
Q: My husband's mental functioning declined suddenly a few months ago. He was wandering and creating dangerous situations at home. It was urgent for his and my health that he go into an assisted living memory facility. That's where he is now. The staff there indicate that he could get Medicaid benefits for his care. Can he? Even with my two daughters pitching in each month, the cost is taking me broke.
A: Most likely it will be very difficult for your husband to get Medicaid benefits, even if he meets all the financial requirements (you can find a list of these on our firm website). Theoretically, Medicaid benefits are available for assisted living residents; in reality, it's nearly impossible for most people to get them timely, if at all.
Note that if your husband does get Medicaid benefits to cover his assisted living expenses, those benefits will cover only the care provided by the facility, currently, about
You should go ahead and place your husband on the wait list. This is done by contacting your county's local
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