Can Married Couples Protect Assets from Medicaid in Florida? 2026 Spousal Protection Rules The CareScout Cost of Care Survey (run by Genworth) puts the 2025 national median for a semi-private nursing home room at $315 a day, about $114,975 a year. For a married couple, that number lands like a threat. One spouse needs care. […]

Does Medicaid Count Life Insurance as an Asset in Florida? A single applicant can only hold $2,000 in countable assets to get long-term care Medicaid in Florida in 2026. One overlooked whole life policy can blow that limit on its own. Here’s the part that surprises families. The policy Grandma bought in 1987 for “final […]

Can You Own a Car and Still Qualify for Medicaid in Florida? A single applicant can only hold $2,000 in countable assets to get long-term care Medicaid in Florida in 2026. That number stops families cold. The panic sets in fast. “Do we have to sell Dad’s car before he can qualify?” Short answer: no. […]

Can Medicaid Investigate Your Finances? Inside a Medicaid Audit in Florida Florida’s Department of Children and Families reviews five full years of financial records before it approves long-term care Medicaid. Every bank statement. Every deed. Every gift. That shocks most families. They assume the state takes the application at face value. It doesn’t. A Medicaid […]

Common Medicaid Planning Mistakes Florida Families Make Have you wondered why some Florida families get Medicaid help fast while others wait for months? Many run into trouble because of common Medicaid planning mistakes Florida families make. These slips cost families time and money. Medicaid pays for nursing home care and other long term services in […]

Can a Power of Attorney Change Medicaid Planning Decisions in Florida? Families across Florida often face hard choices when a parent or older loved one needs long-term care. One nursing home bill can shock an entire family. Savings that took decades to build may start disappearing within months. During this stressful time, many people ask […]