Medicaid Planning

Medicaid and Long Term Care – Suffield CT

For help with Medicaid and Long Term Care in Suffield CT and greater Hartford, you will want an experienced law firm like Weatherby & Associates, PC to work with you. Medicare, Medicaid, or Connecticut Title XIX, are public programs which may help pay for some long-term care services under certain circumstances. To accurately plan for your long-term care needs, […]
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Medicaid Planning – Granby CT

In Granby CT when you have questions regarding Medicaid planning, consult with Weatherby & Associates PC. Medicare is a government program for people over the age of 65 or disabled. Benefit coverage is limited under Medicare. Medicaid is the state and federal program for people that have limited assets and seek financial assistance to pay for long-term nursing […]
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Nearing 65 and in a Marketplace Plan? Medicare Is Almost Always Your Best Bet

Are you approaching age 65 and currently covered by a marketplace health care plan under the Affordable Care Act (aka “Obamacare”)? If so, you should think carefully about your options. While it’s possible to keep or renew your marketplace plan once you become eligible for Medicare, there could be steep costs for doing so, and […]
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Medicaid Claimant Survives Challenge to Loan Made to Family Member

When we are working with families who wish to engage in Medicaid planning or for whom a family member must file an application for benefits, there are some common misconceptions we observe.  Families do not often appreciate that the Medicaid eligibility rules are extremely complicated and those rules are not always understood by the employees […]
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Caregivers: Know your Assisted Living Options

February is National Caregivers Month. One task that can be daunting for family caregivers is identifying the assisted living community that best fits their loved one’s unique needs. It is important for caregivers to be able to identify the different assisted living options available. Sometimes a private home is no longer a safe environment. The […]
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Top Twenty Problems with Skilled Nursing Facilities (Part Three of Four)

Navigating the care of a loved one in a skilled nursing facility can seem very daunting for family members and friends entrusted with the role of advocate. Justice in Aging compiled a handbook called “20 Common Nursing Home Problems—and How to Resolve Them.” So far, we have outlined 10 of the 20 problems identified in […]
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The Perils of Do it Yourself Medicaid Planning

As we stress often to families in our practice, planning for and dealing with the significant challenges and difficulties of long-term care is a daunting process.  The complexities of very complicated state and federal Medicaid laws and regulations present many pitfalls for those who try to engage in that process on their own without working […]
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