Diana Mangsen is an attorney and a Registered Nurse.  She understands the need for and the cost of comprehensive care.

Medicaid

In Florida, The Institutional Care Program (ICP) is a Medicaid program that helps people in nursing facilities pay for the cost of their care plus provides general coverage.  ICP eligibility is determined by the Department of Children and Families (DCF).

Pre-Need Planning for Medicaid is most effectively done as soon as Nursing Home Care is considered. Sometimes this is at the time of certain diagnoses.  A diagnoses of Alzheimer’s or other type of dementia or a diagnosis of a progressive debilitating physical condition would indicate the immediate need for a consultation with a Medicaid Planning attorney.

Crisis Planning for unexpected illness or accident or lack of pre-need planning also effectively uses asset purchase and transfer strategies to meet Medicaid eligibility requirements.

Florida Medicaid planning is an important part of long term medical care planning.

Planning for Medicaid benefits involves a high level of legal involvement for Floridians because it is “need based” and has “spend down requirements”.  Thus, under current laws, Florida Medicaid planning is often a strategic exercise that is aimed at preserving as much of the individual’s estate as possible while allowing them to qualify for Medicaid in order to pay for long-term medical care.

It is important to consult an attorney with a working understanding of the elder law landscape to learn the basics about the programs available to pay for long-term medical care.  It is also necessary to understand the basic strategies that lawyers adopt in order to preserve as much of the estate as possible while finding a way to get the long-term medical costs covered.

Largo Medicaid Planning Attorney Diana Mangsen can help you review your assets and options well in advance of the time you will need to apply. She can also help you if you and your family find yourself in a crisis situation and need the application done right away.

Mangsen Law is dedicated to meeting the legal needs of the elderly and the disabled, and this private practice focuses on these kinds of cases. If you would like to find out if you qualify, call or contact Mangsen Law, PLLC today for a consultation.