Medicaid Personal Needs Allowance Increasing

Medicaid Personal Needs Allowance Increasing  Beginning July 1, 2018 the State of Florida is increasing the Medicaid Personal Needs Allowance for Institutional Care from $105.00 per month to $130.00 per month.  This increase will allow individuals who are receiving institutional care Medicaid benefits to keep $130 each month from their income to pay for items…

No More Retroactive Medicaid?

No More Retroactive Medicaid? The State of Florida has ask the Federal government Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to waive retroactive coverage protection for Floridians age 21 and over who are eligible for Medicaid. Currently if a nursing home resident is approved for Medicaid you are allowed to seek coverage not only for…