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Homeowner $8,000 Over Medicaid Limit Forced to Borrow Before Nursing Home Coverage
Original: His Mortgage-Free House Appraised at $760,000, Just $8,000 Over Medicaid’s Line. Nursing Home Coverage Waited Until He Borrowed Against It
A homeowner with a mortgage-free house appraised at $760,000 was denied Medicaid nursing home coverage because his assets sat just $8,000 above the eligibility line. Only after borrowing against the property did he qualify for coverage. The case highlights how strict asset limits can force elderly homeowners to take on debt against paid-off homes to receive long-term care benefits.
Why now: Stories of families navigating Medicaid's asset limits for long-term care resonate widely as populations age and care costs rise
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- His Mortgage-Free House Appraised at $760,000, Just $8,000 Over Medicaid’s Line. Nursing Home Coverage Waited Until He Borrowed Against It · 24/7 Wall St.
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