Elder Law & Medicaid Planning Idaho
Navigating the 5-Year Medicaid Look-Back Period in Idaho for Nursing Home Care
When a family member needs long-term care, applying for Medicaid can be an overwhelming process. The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, Boise rigorously examines the applicant...
How to Protect Your House from Idaho Medicaid Estate Recovery Program (MERP)
One of the biggest fears families face is losing the family home to the government. The Idaho Medicaid Estate Recovery Program (MERP) is mandated by state and federal law to claw b...
Spousal Impoverishment Rules: Protecting the Healthy Spouse's Assets in Idaho
When one spouse needs to enter a long-term care facility, the financial strain on the healthy spouse remaining at home can be terrifying. Federal and state laws specifically design...