Medicaid Overview

The cost of health care and long term care is sky rocketing in Michigan.  Many Michigan seniors find that they must rely on Medcaid to pay for their long term or nursing home costs. Unfortunately, many Michigan families facing these exorbitant costs are receiving poor advice from their neighbors, friends, family and even advisors regarding their Medicaid and long term care options.

Our Michigan Elder Law firm assists seniors and their family navigate the difficult, confusing area of Michigan Medicaid planning. 

Michigan Medicaid Crisis Planning

Michigan Medicaid Crisis Planning involves legal counseling for the benefit of an individual who has either been admitted to a nursing home or is about to be placed in a nursing home and they have been told that they have too much in assets to qualify for Michigan Medicaid.

Given the high expense of Michigan Nursing Homes, which can exceed more that $6,000.00 per month and $72,000.00 per year, many people, maybe even yourself look for ways to defray the costs of Michigan Nursing Homes through the use of Michigan Medicaid.  Through proper crisis planning, many or your hard earned assets can be shielded from the nursing home's grasp through proper Michigan Medicaid planning strategies.

There are many valid strategies to utilize for Medicaid Planning, however there is quite a bit of misinformation in the public as well.  That is why it is important to speak with a Michigan Medicaid Planning lawyer as soon as possible when you are facing a Michigan Medicaid crisis with the cost of the nursing home looming.  Speak to us before you start "gifting" assets away or naming people jointly, as this may have a harsh negative effect on your Medicaid applicaiton since the passage of the new Medicaid rules.

Michigan Medicaid Pre-Planning

Though you, or your family may be healthy now, there is a very real possibility that you, your spouse, or loved one may require assisted living, custodial care, or admittance into a Michigan Nursing Home.

We can assist you by preparing a comprehensive estate plan that takes into account the possibility of stays in a nursing home, or assisted living, and provides asset protection if those very real possibilities happen.  Tools that we use include Medicaid Asset Protection Trusts, along with other specialized estate planning documents.

Through proper planning, you can have peace of mind of knowing that if you or your loved one were to face disability or ageing that required long-term care, your assets would be best protected from the hands of the nursing home or assisted living center.

Medicaid Application

Completing the Michigan Medicaid application process is a detailed, confusing, and time consuming process.  With any mistakes or delays you can extend the time of private payment and waste assets.

We can assist you in preparing the Michigan Medicaid application or take the reins and lead you through the Michigan Medicaid application process from beginning to end.