Charles Kennedy
Documents Needed at Initial Medicaid Conference
Most Medicaid applications are for persons over the age of 65 already in a skilled nursing facility (nursing home). The information needed for a person who wants to apply for assistance while living at home or in the community is very similar.
When patient is married the document is needed for both spouses.
- Copies of Medical Power of Attorney, HIPAA Release and Physician’s Directive (Living Will);
- Power of Attorney (financial matters);
- Most current Last Will and any Revocable Trust;
- Most current statements for every financial account (whether checking, savings, investment, stock, etc.);
- Copies of deeds to real estate;
- List of all transfers for less than fair market value (FMV-what the asset could be sold for to a third party);
- Life Insurance and Annuity Policies with the current cash value;
- Cemetery plots and any pre-need burial policies;
- Information about Medicare Supplemental Policies ( need to know if client is on “standard” Medicare or Medicare Advantage) This includes information about Part D prescription policies.
- Information about amounts owed by client of any type, including any lawsuits;
- A list of all property of material value. This does not include pots and pans, furniture, etc. It does include any asset with a transferable title, account number or other method of tracing. It also includes any cash kept outside a financial institution.
Fraud is a felony and is a federal crime. If in doubt, list it.
Serving the Arlington, Grand Prairie, Mansfield/Kennedale and Fort Worth area since 1991
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