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Medicaid Counted $80,000 Garage Conversion as a Gift

Original: She Spent $80,000 Turning Her Son’s Garage Into an Apartment. Three Years Later, Medicaid Counted It as a Gift Because She Bought No Share of the House

A mother who spent $80,000 converting her son's garage into an apartment for herself later ran into a Medicaid problem. Because she never bought a share of the house, the program counted the money as a gift, affecting her eligibility. The case highlights how Medicaid's look-back rules can penalize seniors who spend savings on home improvements without securing property ownership.

Why now: Aging and personal finance outlets are highlighting a costly trap in Medicaid's gift rules that catches many families off guard.

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• She Spent $80,000 Turning Her Son’s Garage Into an Apartment. Three Years Later, Medicaid Counted It as a Gift Because She Bought No Share of the House · 24/7 Wall St.

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