Many Missouri Medicaid Recipients Lose Coverage in Renewal Process

According to an article by the Missouri Independent, over 50,000 Missouri Medicaid recipients have lost coverage in the first two months of the Medicaid renewal process. The renewal process, which was paused during the COVID-19 pandemic, resumed in June 2023. The...

Care Costs Expected to Continue to Rise

A government report projects that costs for nursing home, continuing care retirement communities, and home care will continue to rise in coming years. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) predicts that nursing home and continuing care retirement...

MO HealthNet (Missouri Medicaid) Annual Reviews

The Missouri Department of Social Services will begin sending annual renewal letters, starting in April 2023, to check the eligibility of all MO HealthNet/Medicaid recipients. These notices will come through the mail for all MO HealthNet recipients, including those...

Medicaid Annuity Planning

When planning for Medicaid nursing home coverage, annuities can be a powerful tool to protect assets for couples where one spouse is either about to enter a nursing home, or is already in a nursing home and about to apply for Medicaid nursing home coverage. While the...

Trusts and Medicaid Planning

Trusts can be a powerful tool in estate planning, but only certain trusts can protect assets while ensuring eligibility for Medicaid nursing home coverage. Before starting any Medicaid planning, it is important to meet with an experienced, local elder law attorney to...