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For unmarried individuals applying for Medicaid who have not commingled their funds, the state will not count the assets and income of the individuals’ partners. The state will treat each partner [...]

Being one of the first ABLE (Achieving a Better Life Experience) savings plans in the country, Florida’s ABLE program now allows individuals with disabilities to maintain their eligibility for [...]

It is important for everyone, young and old, to plan for both end-of-life care and unforeseen medical problems. There are certain documents you can prepare to appoint a trusted person to assist [...]

Babette will be a speaker at the Sarasota Chapter of Compassion & Choices “Good-to-Go” Seminar tomorrow: Date: Wednesday, June 22, 2016 Time: 5:30 pm Location: Herald Tribune [...]

Due to a recent Florida Supreme Court decision, many Medicaid Planning services may only be provided by licensed attorneys.  Non-lawyers who provide Medicaid Planning are engaging in the [...]

With proper Medicaid planning, IRAs can be considered exempt for Medicaid eligibility.  This means that the money in an IRA does not need to be spent in order for someone to qualify for Medicaid [...]

A new federal law allows individuals to help their loved one with special needs save for their future without jeopardizing their public benefits.  In December of 2014, the Federal Achieving a [...]

Even if your gross income (prior to deduction) is above the minimum required to qualify for Medicaid ($2,199 for 2015), you may be able to become eligible by setting up a Qualified Income Trust [...]

A January 15, 2015 ruling by the Florida Supreme Court makes it illegal for a non-lawyer to provide services assisting in Medicaid planning. The decision classifies the following actions as the [...]

Qualified income trusts (QITs) can be used to help a person qualify for Medicaid whose gross income before any deductions is above the limit to qualify for Medicaid long-term care services.  The [...]