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Do you really need a Medicaid lawyer? You might be surprised that I’m the one saying this, but the answer is: No, you are not required to have a lawyer but you are required to know the federal and state statutes and regulations whether you have an attorney or not. In some cases people are…
I hate to be the bearer of bad news but this is something important that you need to know while you can still change the outcome. What I am talking about is the Texas Medicaid Estate Recovery Program (MERP) as it applies to nursing home residents. The Texas MERP program exists to collect what it…
When you hear someone has Power of Attorney for a parent or spouse you probably think every person has the same powers. That actually could not be further from the truth. The powers given to a spouse or child in a Power of Attorney are defined by the document itself and the document can either…
I write for and maintain this site to combat the volumes of misinformation out there about Texas nursing home Medicaid laws and regulations. One all too common misinterpretation or misunderstanding about the law involves the Texas Medicaid Estate Recovery Program (MERP) and how it applies in the case of a child that was living with…
The ability to legally protect all or a significant portion of your spouse or parent’s assets and qualify for nursing home Medicaid may sound too good to be true. You may even be asking yourself “is it legal to protect assets in order to qualify for nursing home Medicaid?” The answer is “yes” when you…