Medicaid

Medicaid

Secure Your Future

As the wonders of healthcare advance, we live longer than ever before. It’s something to celebrate… but it’s also something for which everyone needs to prepare. At the Family First Firm – Medicaid & Elder Law Attorneys, we have dedicated ourselves to protecting seniors and preserving their legacies. We’ll help you:

  • Save money on long-term care communities
  • Sort through complicated financial decisions related to your care
  • Navigate the complex Medicaid and Medicare laws to save you hundreds of thousands of dollars
  • Fulfill your wishes and protect your legacy for your family
  • Find excellent and trusted care providers
  • Make difficult healthcare decisions with confidence

Our team prides itself on working to protect our clients’ quality of life, independence, and peace of mind. We assist our clients in taking proactive measures to best avoid challenging financial complications that long-term care and unexpected medical expenses can present.

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Whether you have questions or need help protecting your and your loved ones’ future, we’re here for you. Fill out the form below, and we will be in touch shortly.

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Average Nursing Home Costs in Florida: $10,000

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Outstanding in every aspect. If I could give 10 stars I would.
Leslie
Leslie

Outstanding in every aspect. If I could give 10 stars I would. Thank you for the best care of my elder parents. Wish I would have contacted you sooner. I recommend this firm to anyone needing help with their elder loved ones.

Leslie

Steve

Working with Family First Firm - Medicaid & Elder Law Attorneys is one of the best decisions we've ever made. Our Medicaid application was approved. I felt like I was in great hands the entire time. I highly recommend her and Family First Firm - Medicaid & Elder Law Attorneys!

Steve

Pam

I cannot say enough wonderful things about this firm and the people that work there. I was facing an uphill battle with my husband and they helped me obtain Medicaid. They are kind, patient, and deliver what they set out to conquer. I would highly recommend them.

Pam

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You don't have to go long-term alone!

If you could use the financial help that Medicaid offers, please contact us at (407) 574-8125 to learn more.

We’ll answer your questions, discuss your unique situation, and protect your assets by helping you through each step of the Medicaid process: gathering documents and preparing wills, trusts, deeds, contracts, and more – at no extra cost. Once approved, we’ll even arrange the benefits with your care facility. That’s the Family First Firm - Medicaid & Elder Law Attorneys difference.

Focused Experience

In an age of specialization, ensuring the best quality of life will depend on having an attorney with an updated wealth of knowledge about elder care law. You deserve the best legal representation.

Tailored Solutions

You have unique financial goals and objectives, and we dedicate ourselves to protecting your assets through innovative solutions. We’ll assess all your obstacles and opportunities to guarantee you get the best benefits you can.

Proven Results

While we have to give the usual lawyer disclosure of “our past results are no guarantee of future results,” we’re still proud to say that of the thousands of Medicaid applications we’ve filed, we’ve gotten each one approved.

Common Questions

What is the difference between Medicaid and Medicare?

Medicaid and Medicare are both tax-funded government programs that help cover healthcare costs. Medicaid is for people with limited income and is managed by the states. Medicare, managed by the federal government, is for people who are 65 and older or have a disability. While Medicare is based on age, Medicaid is based on income.

Will Medicaid cover nursing home costs?

How much a nursing home will cost depends on its location, staff, size, and the types of care offered. You can use Medicaid to cover most, if not all, of your long-term care center expenses. Medicaid can go towards nursing home or at-home care, but nursing home coverage depends on your loved one’s ability to take care of themselves.

Do I have to sell my home to qualify for Medicaid?

You do not have to sell your home to get Medicaid. As long as the proper conditions are met, your home is considered an exempt resource. Though, if you gift the home, you may receive a period of ineligibility. In order to give away or transfer your home without penalty, you should consult with an experienced elder law attorney.

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Our Success Stories

Protecting Their Life Savings

Janet resides in a nursing home. Gerald, her husband, is a retiree who continues to live at home. These are their assets:

  • Checking Account – $28,600
  • Retirement Account – $34,000
  • Two Vehicles – $7,500
  • Stock – $65,000
  • Total Assets – $135,100

With our guidance, Janet was able to attain full Medicaid benefits in only two months. Without our help, they would have been broke in a little over a year, but now Gerald gets to protect everything they spent their lives saving!

Preserving Robert’s Legacy

Robert is a 91-year-old widowed man. These are his assets:

  • Rental Home – $91,500
  • Checking Account – $105,350
  • Mutual Fund – $12,250
  • Total Assets – $209,100

Robert had enough to pay for twenty months of long-term care. Instead, we helped Robert’s family save over $167,000 and transitioned him to full benefits in only three months.

Susan’s Story

Susan is an 82-year-old widow. These are her assets:

  • Checking Account – $37,000
  • CD’s – $48,000
  • Total Assets – $85,000

Susan had enough to pay for eight months of long-term care. Instead, with our help, she saved over $75,000 and transitioned to full benefits in only two months.

Saving Spouses

Julie and Manuel were married for 45 years when Manuel was diagnosed with health challenges that required him to stay in a nursing home. These are their assets: 

  • Checking Account – $5,020
  • Savings – $51,500
  • Investments – $31,000
  • CD – $6,000
  • Total Assets – $93,520
  • Manuel’s Monthly Income – $3,650
  • Julie’s Monthly Income  – $520

We helped Julie protect all of their marital assets and receive over $1,500 a month of Manuel’s income so that she could care for herself. We got Manuel the best nursing home care, priced at $10,000 a month, for less than $2,000 a month!

Learn about all of your options

Whether you have questions or need help protecting your and your loved ones’ future, we’re here for you. Fill out the form below, and we will be in touch shortly.
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