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Fifteen Myths Regarding Medicaid Nursing Home Benefits in Maine Myth 12 and 13

This series highlights the eligibility rules for Maine Medicaid (MaineCare) nursing home benefits and dispels certain myths the families that work with our office often hear. Myth [12: I Should Transfer My Assets Now to Get Medicaid Benefits in the F… Read More
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Fifteen Myths Regarding Medicaid Nursing Home Benefits in Maine Myth 11

This series highlights the eligibility rules for Maine Medicaid (MaineCare) nursing home benefits and dispels certain myths the families that work with our office often hear. Myth 11: My Spouse or My Agent Under My Power of Attorney Has the Power to… Read More
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Fifteen Myths Regarding Medicaid Nursing Home Benefits in Maine Myth 10

This series highlights the eligibility rules for Maine Medicaid (MaineCare) nursing home benefits and dispels certain myths the families that work with our office often hear. Myth 10: I Can Only Give Away $10,000 Per Year Under Medicaid Rules. The Tr… Read More
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Fifteen Myths Regarding Medicaid Nursing Home Benefits in Maine Myth 9

This series highlights the eligibility rules for Maine Medicaid (MaineCare) nursing home benefits and dispels certain myths the families that work with our office often hear. Myth 9: I Have to Wait Five Years After Giving Anything Away to Get Medicai… Read More
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Fifteen Myths Regarding Medicaid Nursing Home Benefits in Maine Myth 7 and 8

This series highlights the eligibility rules for Maine Medicaid (MaineCare) nursing home benefits and dispels certain myths the families that work with our office often hear. Myth 7: My Income Has to Be Used to Pay My Spouse’s Nursing Home Bill. Th… Read More
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Fifteen Myths Regarding Medicaid Nursing Home Benefits in Maine Myth 5 and 6

This series highlights the eligibility rules for Maine Medicaid (MaineCare) nursing home benefits and dispels certain myths the families that work with our office often hear. Myth 5: If I Enter a Nursing Home as a Private Pay Resident, I Must Spend A… Read More
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Fifteen Myths Regarding Medicaid Nursing Home Benefits in Maine Myth 3 and 4

This series highlights the eligibility rules for Maine Medicaid (MaineCare) nursing home benefits and dispels certain myths the families that work with our office often hear. Myth 3: If I Put My Property in My Spouse’s Name, I Will Be Eligible for… Read More
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Fifteen Myths Regarding Medicaid Nursing Home Benefits in Maine Myth 2

This series highlights the eligibility rules for Maine Medicaid (MaineCare) nursing home benefits and dispels certain myths the families that work with our office often hear. Myth 2: I Have to Give Away Everything I Own to Get Medicaid. The Truth: Ce… Read More
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Fifteen Myths Regarding Medicaid Nursing Home Benefits in Maine

This series highlights the eligibility rules for Maine Medicaid (MaineCare) nursing home benefits and dispels certain myths the families that work with our office often hear. Myth1: Medicare Will Cover My Nursing Home Bill. The Truth: Medicare pays f… Read More
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15 Myths Regarding Medicaid Nursing Home Benefits in Maine

No one chooses to live in a nursing home, but some older Mainers eventually need care in a nursing home setting. For many, this means not only the loss of personal autonomy but also the depletion of assets to pay for the needed care. The median annua… Read More
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