Those are just a few of the questions I help local families solve and today I have a new free resource available to all of the families that visit TexasTitle19.com looking for answers to those questions.

I am proud to announce the availability of my free guide to nursing homes in the greater Houston area. At this time only nursing homes in Montgomery and Harris County are included; however the information about how to find a good nursing home and pay for it without going broke applies no matter where you live in Texas. In the future I will be including additional neighboring counties to the Nursing Home Guide.

You can download your free copy of the Texas Nursing Home Guide by clicking on the link below.

Houston Nursing Home Guide

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How Does This Happen?

There is a lot of information on Texas Medicaid out there that is flat out wrong, mildly inaccurate, or completely inappropriate when applied to a specific family’s set of circumstances. Often times you may hear stories from friends or family about what worked for them and it is not uncommon for medical staff personnel in hospitals and rehab centers to make bold statements on your family member’s Medicaid eligibility.

Think twice before putting your loved one’s financial resources and Medicaid eligibility in their hands. Ask yourself, “Do they work for me? Do they know the details of my situation? Do they know the nuances of Texas and Federal Medicaid laws? Will they stand beside me in front of the HHSC?”

In my experience, most pieces of anecdotal advice from unqualified people are horribly inaccurate. Medicaid rules that may seem black and white at first glance often become a lot more complicated when you consider the very important details that make the difference between receiving benefits and being charged with a penalty. (Ordinarily this is where I jump into a story of how many families think qualifying for certain Medicaid exemptions is much easier than it actually is, but we will cover those situations in a separate article)

I hope you are here to educate yourself before going down this same dangerous road.  This is my critical Medicaid mistake #1: relying on bad advice from unqualified people.

What Is The Worst That Can Happen?

Bad advice, or no advice, usually creates more problems than solutions. For example, bad advice has led families to transfer assets out of a parent’s name and then spend all of the funds within the look back period of the parent’s application for Title 19 Medicaid benefits.  From a legal perspective, there is no rhyme or reason to these situations and they often lead to disaster.  So in a case like this a family has transferred and spent everything and gotten themselves into trouble with the HHSC. What happens now?

Now, that the Medicaid application was denied they recognize they need a Montgomery County Elder Law Attorney to fix the Medicaid eligibility issue.  They have already spent everything, how are they going to afford a Montgomery County Medicaid Attorney to help them out of this hole?  Speaking for myself, it usually costs more to fix an ill-advised asset protection plan than to create a well designed plan.

Don’t Let This Happen to You

If you are interested in asset protection from nursing home costs without jeopardizing Texas Medicaid eligibility speak with a Houston Medicaid Attorney and do it right the first time. Hope is not a strategy when it comes to proving your case for Medicaid nursing home benefits that cost an average of $5,000 per month.

If you are considering a do it yourself asset protection plan, be prepared to go it alone from start to finish.  There are some mistakes that cannot be undone by even the best attorney.

TexasTitle19.com is your connection to an experienced Houston Medicaid Attorney who can help you find the right nursing home, get the best care, and pay for it all without going broke. We are currently focused on Harris and Montgomery Counties, including the areas of Houston, Conroe, The Woodlands, Spring, Tomball, Humble, and Katy. We also provide Elder Law and Medicaid consulting services throughout all of Texas.

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1. My loved one’s nursing home is ________________________.
2. My loved one’s nursing home costs $____________ every month.
3. My loved one will be broke on ___________.
4. My loved one will be able to keep $_________ in income and qualify for Texas Title 19 Medicaid.
5. My loved one will be able to keep $_________ in assets and qualify for Texas Title 19 Medicaid.
6. My loved one will qualify for Texas Medicaid nursing home benefits as of ________.
7. There is a gap of $_________ in nursing home bills that Texas Medicaid will not cover.
8. The Department of Aging and Disability Services will not impose a penalty period against my loved one based on the previous 5 years of records.
9. My loved one’s spouse will be able to keep $_________ in income and assets to maintain his or her standard of living.
10. My family has taken the proper steps to protect as many assets as possible.

Families facing a Texas nursing home situation are always in a difficult position. Uncertainty suddenly surrounds a family that was previously in control of their health and financial destiny. The first step to restoring stability and reducing anxiety is understanding how a nursing home stay will impact a spouse at home as well as the family’s life savings.

A Texas Medicaid Protection Plan can answer these questions for you and your family as well as give you a plan for the road ahead. Speak with a Texas Medicaid Attorney today to begin yours today. Do not stay at the mercy of the nursing home and government agencies. Get answers to your questions today and take back control of your situation.

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