Florida Medicaid can provide funding to help cover the costs of long-term care, but the requirements make it seem like you have to use up all the money you have on care costs before Medicaid will be willing to pay any of your nursing home costs. Many people do just that. But they don’t have to. There are strategies to preserve assets while still establishing eligibility for long-term care benefits through Florida Medicaid. Overview of Medicaid Nursing Home Requirements Sometimes referred to as the Statewide Medicaid Managed Care program, Florida Medicaid offers a number of different long-term care programs to assist with long-term care for seniors. The benefits and eligibility requirements vary according to the program and factors such as marital status. However, one general rule to qualify for Medicaid assistance is the need to demonstrate a low level of income and a very limited number of assets. If you…
