Elder Law & Medicaid Planning Iowa
The Caregiver Child Exemption for Iowa Medicaid: Transferring a Home Without Penalties
When a parent requires nursing home care, families often panic about losing the family home to Medicaid. Generally, giving away a house triggers a severe penalty that delays state...
Iowa Medicaid Spousal Impoverishment Rules: Protecting Assets for the Healthy Spouse
When a married couple faces the reality of one partner needing long-term facility care, the financial anxiety can be overwhelming. Nursing homes in Iowa can cost upwards of $8,000...
Can Iowa Nursing Homes Force Adult Children to Pay Their Parents' Bills? Understanding Admissions Contracts
When an aging parent is discharged from a hospital in Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, or Davenport directly into a skilled nursing facility, an admissions coordinator often hands an exha...
How to Protect the Family Farm from Iowa Medicaid Estate Recovery (MERP)
Farming is more than just a job in Iowa; it is a legacy passed down through generations. When an aging parent needs long-term care in a nursing facility, the massive costs can quic...
Medical Assistance Income Trusts (Miller Trusts) in Iowa: Overcoming Medicaid Income Limits
Receiving a denial notice for nursing home coverage in Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, or Davenport simply because a retired teacher's pension or Social Security check is forty dollars t...