by Laurie Ohall | Dec 28, 2020 | Elder Law, Medicaid
Medicaid is one of the best benefit programs to provide health care and long-term care for the elderly; however, there are strict eligibility requirements that need to be met in order for a senior citizen in need to qualify for coverage. The sad truth is that many...
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 | Jan 30, 2013 | Elder Law, Medicaid
Medicaid and Qualified Income Trusts in Florida Applying for Medicaid benefits to pay for nursing home care in Florida can be a confusing process. The person applying must meet certain asset and income limits. For example, you may not have more than $2,000 in assets...
by Laurie Ohall | Dec 12, 2012 | Elder Law, Florida Laws, Medicaid
The Florida Senate has created a web page for people to give their views and get more information on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The page was made public on December 10th and can be visited at http://www.flsenate.gov/topics/ppaca. The page allows...
by Laurie Ohall | Mar 15, 2012 | Florida Laws, Medicaid
By Ashley Lopez | 03.14.12 | 2:42 pm Months after the state of Florida submitted its plans to privatize most of its Medicaid program, the federal government is still asking the state to explain the feasibility of those plans. The News Service of Florida is reporting...
