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15 Myths Regarding Medicaid Nursing Home Benefits in Maine

February 15th, 2019
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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Categories: MaineCare Myths, Medicaid / MaineCare

Tricky MaineCare Transfer Penalty

February 15th, 2019
This article alerts elders, their loved ones, and their advisors to the potential pitfalls of the MaineCare transfer penalty. MaineCare is Maine’s Medicaid program. When a person applies for MaineCare long-term care benefits (including benefits for… Read More
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Categories: Medicaid / MaineCare

Tips for a MaineCare Application

April 1st, 2018
In Maine, the Medicaid benefit is administered by the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and is called MaineCare. MaineCare can help pay for long-term care services for individuals who are both medically and financially eligible for the b… Read More
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Categories: Medicaid / MaineCare
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