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Cleita

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2. I know people who have given all their assets to their children other than

Reply to Ilsa (Original post)

Thu Mar 1, 2012, 08:51 PM

Mar 2012

the bare allowable assets so that they can qualify for Medicaid, which is better than nothing. Unfortunately, most doctors don't want to take Medicaid so if you are lucky enough to be near a clinic that takes care of the poor, you might be all right. Otherwise, you are stuck with the doctor who is forced to take Medicaid because he has issues, like alcoholism or too many malpractice lawsuits.

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I have a question about access to healthcare for the uninsured [View all] Ilsa Mar 2012 OP

Most states (if not all) work on a spend-down program. cbayer Mar 2012 #1

I know people who have given all their assets to their children other than Cleita Mar 2012 #2

FWIW, in the states I am familiar with, giving away your assets is verboten. cbayer Mar 2012 #4

Really, because all those trust fund babies couldn't be that if Cleita Mar 2012 #9

I'm sorry. Let me clarify. cbayer Mar 2012 #11

At least in WA state KT2000 Mar 2012 #6

I guess there is always a way to screw the working class, the people who might need to do something Cleita Mar 2012 #10

Yep - once you get the KT2000 Mar 2012 #13

Suggest he speak with the MD who made the dx and a local Medicaid rep in his state, as a start. pinto Mar 2012 #3

It partly depends on where you live MiniMe Mar 2012 #5

This was an example... Ilsa Mar 2012 #7

No they are not. cbayer Mar 2012 #8

my guy just got some sort of coversge blondie58 Mar 2012 #12

This really depends on the state Sgent Mar 2012 #14