Do you need a Miller Trust?
If a Texas Medicaid applicant and his or her spouse has too much income you might.
One of the requirements for Texas Medicaid Nursing Home Benefits is income eligibility. If an applicant has too much income they will not received Medicaid benefits. The Miller Trust is created to help an applicant reduce their income to the level required in order to obtain Texas Medicaid benefits.
How much income is too much?
It changes. For 2012 the income limit for a medicaid applicant is $2,094. If you have income that exceeds these limits your application for Texas Medicaid will be denied. The Miller Trust can solve this problem and reduce your income to the required level.
*Please note for Medicaid eligibility purposes gross income is examined, not net income. For Social Security payments, remember to add back in the Medicare deduction to find out if you are over the income limit.
What about assets?
A Miller Trust has no impact on assets, it only solves income issues. You may have significant asset protection options available if you contact us today. The biggest mistake I see from most new clients is waiting to begin the asset protection process. In some cases families end up spending tens of thousands of dollars they may have been able to protect with legal advice before they contact me. Don’t let that happen to you.
When should you start?
When dealing with nursing home costs the sooner you start the better. Delays in establishing eligibility for Texas Medicaid benefits increase the risk of gaps in coverage which may leave a family member on the hook for the costs. At the latest you should begin the process in the month you apply for Texas Medicaid benefits. Starting earlier may save you a month or two of un-reimbursed nursing home bills.
What does it cost?
I prepare Miller Trusts only for Texas residents applying for Texas Medicaid benefits. This Miller Trust is prepared by an attorney and is valid for Medicaid applications in every part of Texas. The legal fee for a Texas Miller Trust is usually $850. Right now visitors to TexasTitle19.com receive a special discount for a total fee of $399. This is an online only offer and expires on February 11, 2012. Office consultations are $100 per half-hour.
The fee for preparing the Miller Trust can be paid from the Medicaid applicant’s assets and does not result in a medicaid penalty.
Remember, this special discount is only available for preparing a Miller Trust. If you need additional assistance applying for or obtaining Medicaid benefits we can help you, but it is not included with this offer.
What is the TexasTitle19.com Advantage?
The Miller Trusts prepared by The Shea Law Firm have never been rejected by the Health and Human Services Commission. In addition, as the trustee of the Miller Trust you receive free, lifetime telephone support for the Miller Trust from an attorney – not a paralegal or staff person. This comes in handy when you are at the bank and you find yourself dealing with a teller that has little or no experience with Miller Trusts. The Shea Law Firm stands behind our clients through every step in the process and steps in to assist with issues like this when needed.
How long does it take?
In most cases, Miller Trusts are completed within one week of when the required information is received.
How do you start?
To get started fill out the form below and I will contact you shortly thereafter, or call The Shea Law Firm at (832) 592-7913. Please be sure your email address and phone number are correct.
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