by Laurie Ohall | Oct 24, 2020 | Elder Law, Medicaid
Medicaid is a federal benefit program that can be used to help cover long-term care costs for senior citizens who need skilled care in their own homes or require a stay in a nursing home or skilled care facility. While Medicaid is a widely used program here in Florida...
by Laurie Ohall | Jun 18, 2013 | Elder Law, Long Term Care Planning, Medicaid
Medicaid: Transitioning from skilled nursing to assisted living If you have a loved one who is being cared for in a skilled nursing facility and is receiving Medicaid benefits, and that person no longer needs to be in skilled nursing (but cannot live on their own or...
by Laurie Ohall | May 16, 2013 | Elder Law, Medicaid
Beware “Medicaid Planners” who are not attorneys You should NEVER have an attorney tell you that they can guarantee your Medicaid application is approved. You should NEVER have an attorney tell you they are an “expert” in elder law or special needs...
by Laurie Ohall | Apr 15, 2013 | Elder Law, Medicaid
Medicaid Reform in Florida Under the Medicaid reform laws, Medicaid recipients are required to sign up for a new health plan within 30 days of being notified that it is time to pick a health plan. All Medicaid recipients are required to enroll in a managed care plan...
by Laurie Ohall | Mar 23, 2013 | Elder Law, Medicaid
What is an Annuity? An annuity is an insurance product whose primary purpose is to pay income to an individual. It is generally used as part of a retirement plan. An individual will invest a certain sum of money for the promise that payments will be made to the...
by Laurie Ohall | Feb 27, 2013 | Elder Law, Florida Laws, Medicaid
There was an article in the Tampa Bay Times on Sunday, February 24, 2013 – (view article) discussing DCF’s proposal of a bill that targets Florida Medicaid fraud among those trying to hide their assets. Once again, DCF is trying to use scare tactics to...
