Description
Medicaid assets, transfers, and conversion rules cause much confusion amongst elder law attorneys. Practitioners advising the senior population must understand the medical criteria, qualification standards for Medicaid, how assets are classified, limitations, lookback periods, and rules for purchasing or converting assets.
The assets held by an applicant largely determine Medicaid eligibility, but not all assets are treated the same. Rules for married couples are particularly complex when implementing asset protection and spend-down strategies. Counsel with elderly clients must navigate applicable rules and asset limits, qualifying asset transfer requirements, methods to convert assets to noncountable assets, and key provisions for Medicaid trusts.
Listen as our panel of elder law attorneys guides counsel in navigating limitations, level of care requirements, lookback periods, purchase of exempt assets, conversions, and more.
Presented By
Ms. Brancato focuses her practice on elder law, medicaid planning, estate litigation and planning and special education advocacy and litigation.
Mr. Miller is an attorney who assists clients with various aspects of Elder Law, Estate Planning, Estate Administration, Estate Litigation, Medicaid Planning & Applications, and Guardianship.
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This 90-minute webinar is eligible in most states for 1.5 CLE credits.
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Date + Time
- event
Thursday, July 15, 2021
- schedule
1:00 p.m. ET./10:00 a.m. PT
- Medicaid eligibility criteria
- Transfers and penalties
- Asset conversions
- Medicaid trusts and taxes
- Best practices for elder law attorneys
The panel will review these and other key issues:
- What are the Medicaid eligibility requirements?
- What are the asset limits, level of care, and lookback periods?
- How do transfers, gifts of assets, and purchase of exempt assets factor into Medicaid planning?
- How can you convert assets into noncountable assets?
- What are the key considerations for Medicaid trusts and tax implications?
- What is the Medicaid penalty period for improper transfers?
