At the beginning of your nursing home stay, you may have to pay out-of-pocket for a portion or all of the nursing home care because you do not qualify for Medicaid. If you do not have enough money to pay for the room and board, Medicaid may pay part. The amount you owe depends on your income and deductions. The state of Michigan will try to recoup the funds from the estate after the person passes away. Medicaid cannot recover the funds from your home if a spouse, brother, sister, and\/or an adult child was living there at least one year before the nursing home admission.<\/span><\/p>Most people reduce their assets before qualifying for the federal and state program. When calculating eligibility, Medicaid has rules about what can and cannot be regarded as an asset. Other rules apply to married couples allowing them to protect a certain amount of assets and income.<\/span>
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