Q: My sister has $100k and we private pay nursing home/care at about $10k/Mo. What does she do when zero money is left?
I am her brother. She is in Waco and I am in Dallas. She is 54 and is disabled as of 11/18.
A: If she has a medical necessity for skilled nursing care (which she does) and no more than $2,000 (which you anticipate), and an income below the income limit either on its own or by flowing it through a Qualified Income Trust (also called a Miller Trust), she will qualify for Medicaid. She can apply online at yourtexasbenefits. Be sure to gather every last document and answer completely.
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A: Attorney Garrett is correct. I would also add that it would behoove you and your sister (if she is competent) to meet with an elder law attorney now to discuss other options, rather than waiting until the money runs out. There may be things you can do now to accelerate her eligibility for Medicaid AND preserve some of that money by converting it to other things of value.
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