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By Bach, Jacobs & Byrne, P.A.
In Asset Protection Planning, Government Benefits, Long-Term Care, Medicaid Planning
Posted June 23, 2020

Statewide Medicaid Managed Care (SMMC) – Managed Medical Assistance Program

Statewide Medicaid Managed Care (SMMC) is the program where most Medicaid recipients receive their Medicaid services. There are two different parts that make up the SMMC program: The Managed [...]

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By Bach, Jacobs & Byrne, P.A.
In Asset Protection Planning, Elder Law, Government Benefits, Long-Term Care, Medicaid Planning
Posted June 19, 2020

How to Get on the Florida Medicaid Waiver Wait List

In Florida, the Medicaid program that helps pay for long-term care in an assisted living facility or at home is called the Long-Term Care Diversion Waiver. There is a waitlist for this program. [...]

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By Bach, Jacobs & Byrne, P.A.
In Asset Protection Planning, Elder Law, Health, Long-Term Care
Posted June 18, 2020

What are the Activities of Daily Living?

The Activities of Daily Living are a series of basic activities performed by individuals on a daily basis which are necessary for independent living at home or in the community. There are [...]

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By Bach, Jacobs & Byrne, P.A.
In Elder Law, Long-Term Care
Posted June 9, 2020

Beware of Coronavirus Related Scams in Florida

The IRS is warning taxpayers to be on the lookout for scams related the Coronavirus, or COVID-19, which can lead to tax-related fraud and identity theft. The IRS and its Criminal Investigation [...]

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By Bach, Jacobs & Byrne, P.A.
In Elder Law, Government Benefits, Long-Term Care
Posted June 8, 2020

Can a Florida Nursing Home or Assisted Living Facility Take My Stimulus Check?

The recently enacted federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act provided for a direct payment of up to $1,200.00 to most taxpayers, including many residing in nursing [...]

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By Bach, Jacobs & Byrne, P.A.
In Health, Long-Term Care
Posted June 4, 2020

How to Stay Connected to Loved Ones in Nursing Homes During a Pandemic

  Family caregivers have now faced weeks or even months of physical separation from their loved ones in nursing homes and other long-term care facilities in order to protect them from [...]

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By Bach, Jacobs & Byrne, P.A.
In Elder Law, Health, Long-Term Care
Posted June 3, 2020

COVID-19: Tips for Supporting Loved Ones with Dementia Living in Nursing Homes During the Pandemic

There is no evidence to suggest that dementia itself increases the risk for Coronavirus, just like dementia does not increase risk for flu. However, behaviors, increased age, and common health [...]

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By Bach, Jacobs & Byrne, P.A.
In Asset Protection Planning, Medicaid Planning
Posted June 2, 2020

How Can I Spend Funds in A Qualified Income Trust?

There are very specific rules regarding how the funds in a Qualified Income Trust (QIT) may be spent. It is very important that the Trustee ensures that only allowable expenses are paid out of [...]

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By Bach, Jacobs & Byrne, P.A.
In Asset Protection Planning, Medicaid Planning
Posted June 1, 2020

Does the Qualified Income Trust Need a Taxpayer Identification Number?

Some banks may request that you obtain a Taxpayer Identification Number for the Qualified Income Trust (QIT, also referred to as a Miller Trust).  However, In Part 21, Chapter 7, Section 13 of [...]

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By Bach, Jacobs & Byrne, P.A.
In Asset Protection Planning, Medicaid Planning
Posted May 29, 2020

How much of my income should be deposited into the Qualified Income Trust?

The Trustee must deposit the amount of the Medicaid recipient’s income that exceeds the income cap into Qualified Income Trust (QIT) each and every month.  In 2020, the gross monthly income cap [...]

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