Does anyone know the limit Medicaid allows for prepaid funeral arrangements?
Does anyone know how much is the limit that Medicaid will allow a recipient to prepay for funeral arrangements when Medicaid is paying for nursing home care?
Up to a certain amount, prepaid funeral expenses is an exempt asset -- it does not count toward the asset allowance. Amounts over that amount would count toward the asset limit.
Here is a pretty good basic explanation of the concept: http://www.mytributeplanner.com/medicaid
The exact amount depends on state rules and also how the money is set aside. Contact your state Medicaid office for that information. They may be able to direct you to a website or to send you information.
What if the person lives in one state and is to be buried in another state with different requirements? Would the state of residence govern only a part of the plans?
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Here is a pretty good basic explanation of the concept: http://www.mytributeplanner.com/medicaid
And here is an AgingCare article on the subject:
https://www.agingcare.com/articles/what-you-need-to-know-about-advance-funeral-planning-medicaid-159766.htm
The exact amount depends on state rules and also how the money is set aside. Contact your state Medicaid office for that information. They may be able to direct you to a website or to send you information.
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