Don’t let the government claim your parents’ home when they die

The family home is typically the only property left to satisfy Medicaid Estate Recovery as a result of being in the nursing home.

Kids are sometimes shocked when their parents pass away and the family home is subject to a claim by the government, leaving them with a lot of frustration.

When does this happen exactly? Short answer: it happens when Medicaid is involved.

To learn more, read When Medicaid Comes After the Family Home, which contains several stories about families experiencing Medicaid estate recovery nightmares.

Louisiana Medicaid has become more aggressive in recent years in clawing back money spent on nursing home care.

Can this be avoided, you might be wondering? Well, sometimes.

There are workarounds, but in general, they’re complicated and need serious advance planning.

If you think you might need to address this situation, give me a call, and we can explore options to avoid or alleviate the problem.

Here’s my number so you can set up an appointment to chat: (504) 300-9938.

~ Addie