When Does Medicaid Pay for My Virginia Nursing Home?

Does your loved one need to stay in a nursing home due to advanced medical care needs? This might raise a lot of questions from a financial perspective as you and other family members scramble to figure out what to do next.

Not every person in Virginia is automatically qualified for Medicaid so the sudden need for long term care or a stay in a nursing home can present significant financial challenges for you and your loved ones. Virginia’s Medicaid program provides payment for nursing home stays for those without appropriate assets or income and when those same people have been diagnosed for needing assistance with activities of daily living.

Since the cost of long-term care and stays in a nursing home are extensive, Virginia Medicaid is something that must be applied for by an applicant in order to receive payment from the government for these important services. Many people make the mistake of thinking that their private health insurance policy or Medicare will cover these stays. Medicaid is a common source of funding for long term care in Virginia, particularly when other assets have already been used up or sold to pay for long term care expenses.

Nearly 70% of residents inside nursing homes around the country use Medicaid to pay for their care. There’s no doubt that you will have many different questions about qualifying for Medicaid and how this financially impacts your spouse and other family members. Schedule a consultation with a Virginia Beach estate planning lawyer to discuss the specifics of your plan.