Medicaid, life insurance, and Medicaid eligibility.
These together aren’t like peas and carrots. More like oil and water!
Far too often, people applying for Medicaid find out that their life insurance policy can disqualify them from Medicaid eligibility and benefits. This is true.
You may have heard different information about Medicaid eligibility and life insurance. Frankly, much of the stuff you read on the internet is inaccurate.
In this article, we dispel the inaccuracies and tell you what you need to know about how Medicaid works with life insurance, especially when it comes to qualifying for Medicaid (or nursing home care paid by Medicaid).
You may hear from your friends, family, neighbors, or even Alex Trebek that you need burial insurance. If you think you do, it is important that you know the types of burial insurance available. There are so many kinds and types. In this article, we discuss the various types of burial insurance, so you can make an informed decision. First, we will discuss what burial insurance is, and then discuss the types available.
Recently, we answered a call from a nice gentleman named “Joe”. (Not his real name.) He was looking for life insurance to cover his burial and funeral expenses. He retired, and the life insurance from his company was not portable. Joe explained to us that he had a health condition, which is no big deal. We all have health conditions. And, burial insurance (life insurance designed to pay for your funeral and burial expenses) fits nicely for people with health conditions. However, he then told us about his oxygen use. Using oxygen changes your life insurance and burial insurance options. There are still options, but not as many.
According to the Mayo Clinic, there are 3 million new cases of Alzheimer’s disease each year. This condition is tough on families and loved ones. If you or a family member have Alzheimer’s disease, you probably think that you can’t obtain burial insurance. That is simply not true. Sure, there might be life insurance carriers that decline you, but there others that won’t. You just need to know where to look and the right type. Whether you were just diagnosed with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease, or you are looking for someone else, burial insurance is available.