Medicaid planning is the process of determining if a Maryland resident is suitable for the program. Determining eligibility involves understanding the terms of the program and reviewing personal finances. Additional strategies are used to decide if Medicaid is an...
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Long-term health care
What are Medicaid long-term care qualifications?
If you have a loved one in Maryland whose physical abilities or mental faculties have started to decline, you may begin to think about the possibility of long-term medical care. Perhaps you're wondering if that possibility is something you will eventually need. How do...
Special needs planning: Learning what you don’t know to plan for
Residents of Lutherville and other parts of Maryland may want to know more about how to learn to plan for a special needs child. Feeling overwhelmed may be what is going on right now. Planning involves handling one thing at a time, as you did when you were going to...
Eligibility for Medicaid in Maryland
Most people in Maryland have probably heard of Medicaid, but very few citizens of the state fully understand how the program works and how a person can obtain benefits. Understanding the basics of Medicaid eligibility can be an important first step in creating an...
Advance directives and treatment preferences
In Maryland, many people want to maintain some semblance of control over their future even if they are in a condition where they cannot express those preferences themselves. As part of comprehensive estate planning, many people will want to create an advance...
What is the health care agent’s role in an advance directive?
In Maryland and across the United States, the current health care situation is bringing to light the critical importance of estate planning. People of all ages frequently ignore how their assets can be impacted by failing to have an estate plan and, along with that,...
Strategies for protecting your assets from Medicaid
Americans are living longer, which means long-term health care impacts are an essential part of estate planning. Long-term health care can be expensive, especially when provided through a nursing home. The Maryland Health Care Commission estimates those costs can vary...
How special needs trusts protect families
One of the most identifiable estate planning documents for Maryland residents is a will. Wills are legal documents that provide instructions on how individuals want their money and assets distributed when they pass away. Because of their broad recognition and general...
Long-term health care is essential to estate planning
Not many people understand the importance of an estate plan. An estate plan enables an individual to determine what happens at the end of their life. An estate plan includes a will, insurance policies and long-term health care plans. According to the U.S. Department...
