Tennessee Medicaid: TennCare Income Limits
Friday, April 12th, 2019 | Finances, Public Benefits, TennCare/CHOICES
To qualify for Medicaid long-term care benefits under the TennCare CHOICES program, an applicant must demonstrate financial need by documenting his or her monthly income and total assets. Both income and assets must be below certain limits in order to qualify for TennCare CHOICES. Each state administers its own Medicaid program, so the rules and […]
Read More »Medicaid/TennCare: What Assets Can a Spouse Keep?
Friday, April 5th, 2019 | Finances, Public Benefits, TennCare/CHOICES
When applying for TennCare CHOICES, Tennessee’s Medicaid program that covers long-term services and supports, there are certain assets that are exempt assets. Exempt assets don’t count against the applicant when determining if they meet the program’s asset limits. Currently, those excluded assets include the homestead and any contiguous property (up to a certain equity value), […]
Read More »How Do I Pay for Long-term Care?
Friday, July 20th, 2018 | Finances, Public Benefits, TennCare/CHOICES
Out-of-pocket expenses for long-term care can be overwhelming. Families are often shocked to find that their care needs will likely outlast their savings. If paying out-of-pocket is not possible now or sustainable long-term, there are two main sources of assistance to pay for an elder loved one’s care: TennCare CHOICES, which is Tennessee’s Medicaid program […]
Read More »Is It Too Late to Plan for Medicaid/TennCare? Saving Assets from “Spend Down” in a Crisis
Tuesday, June 12th, 2018 | Finances, Public Benefits, TennCare/CHOICES
Amelia Crotwell, CELA My Gran is turning 107 today, and I’ll get to visit with her over the weekend. I can’t wait to see her and sit in the courtyard, hold her hand, and talk about flowers, birds, and relatives. We decided against the Big Birthday Party this year as we’ve been having big birthday […]
Read More »TennCare and the Home: It May Not Be as Bad as You Think
Friday, June 8th, 2018 | Public Benefits, TennCare/CHOICES
Among the many reasons people are uncertain about applying for TennCare, one of the most prominent (and scary) is the prospect of losing the family home. Lots of people hear that if they apply for TennCare to pay for long-term care, the State or the nursing home will “take the home.” Some folks are told […]
Read More »What’s the Difference Between Medicare and Medicaid?
Tuesday, June 5th, 2018 | Finances, Public Benefits, TennCare/CHOICES
When it comes to paying for care, families are often confused about which program pays for what services. Both Medicare and Medicaid may cover different aspects of a single person’s care, and it’s important to understand the role of each program. What is Medicare? Medicare is health insurance for people 65 or older, certain people […]
Read More »Types of TennCare: CHOICES for Long-term Care
Tuesday, May 29th, 2018 | Public Benefits, TennCare/CHOICES
There are many different branches of TennCare, Tennessee’s Medicaid program. It is not one overarching program that covers all your needs once you are enrolled; rather, different TennCare programs meet different needs or serve different populations. The programs vary from insurance for low income families and children, to hospice services, to hospitalization coverage in emergencies, […]
Read More »Medicaid? TennCare? CHOICES? – What’s the Difference?
Tuesday, May 22nd, 2018 | Public Benefits, TennCare/CHOICES
Julia Keck Price, Elder Law Attorney What do all these words mean? Long before my ELET days, when my grandmother was admitted to a nursing home for rehab, a therapist asked me if I was going to apply for TennCare for her. I said no, she has Medicare and Tricare, she doesn’t need insurance. A […]
Read More »Medicaid in Tennessee: How to Apply for TennCare CHOICES
Tuesday, May 15th, 2018 | Legal Insights, Public Benefits, TennCare/CHOICES
Tennessee residents who need Medicaid to help pay for long-term care need to apply for TennCare CHOICES. This program pays for long-term services and supports in a nursing home, at an assisted living, or in the home. If you or a loved one is already in a rehab facility, you may be approached by facility […]
Read More »How to Qualify for TennCare, Tennessee’s Medicaid Program
Tuesday, May 8th, 2018 | Finances, Public Benefits, TennCare/CHOICES
With costs in the thousands of dollars per month, paying for long-term care at home or in an assisted living or nursing home can be a huge financial hit for an individual or family. TennCare CHOICES, Tennessee’s Medicaid program for long-term care benefits, is often the solution that helps people get the care they need. […]
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