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Explore products for seniorsPaying for long-term care using Medicaid can get complicated, especially if a senior owns their home. While a senior’s home is not usually considered a countable asset when qualifying for Medicaid, it may be claimed by Medicaid after the senior dies to recoup funds used to pay for their care. However, the Medicaid caregiver child exemption, which may also be referred to as the child caregiver exception, can help seniors gift their home to a child who acted as their caregiver.
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Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Estate recovery.
Legal Information Institute. 42 U.S. Code § 1396p – Liens, adjustments and recoveries, and transfers of assets. Cornell Law School.
Social Security Administration. (2009, July 20). Program operations manual system.
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