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There may come a time when you need to go to a nursing home. Because nursing home care is so expensive, many people need help from Medicaid to get care.
What is Medicaid?
Medicaid is a federal and state program that pays health care costs for low-income people. You must meet certain asset and income limits to get Medicaid.
There are various medical programs for adults. To be eligible the household must meet specified asset and income limitations.
What are the different medical programs for adults?
Below are some of the medical programs for adults with links to the program for more detailed information:
There are various Medicaid programs for low-income children and families. For children and families to be eligible the head of household must meet specified asset and income limitations.
What are the different medical programs for children?
Below are some of the different medical programs for children with a brief description of the program eligibility requirements:
There are various medical programs for people with disabilities. To be eligible the household must meet specified asset and income limitations.
What are the different medical programs for people with disabilities?
Below are some of the medical programs for people with disabilities:
There are various medical programs for low-income elderly individuals. For elderly individuals to be eligible, the household must meet specified asset and income limitations.
What are the different medical programs for the elderly?
Below are some of the medical programs for the elderly with links to the program for more detailed information:
Bankruptcy is a legal proceeding in federal court in which a person with debts (called the debtor) can be freed or “discharged” from most of the debts. There are different chapters or types of bankruptcy. Two types of bankruptcy are Chapter 7 and Chapter 13. If a debtor files for Chapter 13 bankruptcy, the debtor will be able to work out a repayment plan with their creditors. If a debtor files for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, they will get some debts discharged.
What is a credit report?
A credit report may contain information about where you live, home and car loans, credit cards, your bill payment history, bankruptcy, and other legal actions. Businesses use your credit report to help them decide whether to lend you money or let you buy something on credit.
What rights do I have when collectors call?
You have rights, even if you owe money. Many of your rights depend upon who is trying to collect the debt.
Collection Agency is the Collector
If a collection agency is collecting a debt, it must follow federal law. This law is called the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. The law limits what a collection agency can do. For example, a collection agency may not:
What Does Exempt Property Mean?
Property that is protected and cannot be taken by your creditors to pay off a judgment for debt.
Who May Claim an Exemption?
You or your spouse, your children, or anyone else whom you give permission to, may claim an exemption on your behalf.
Can an Exemption be Waived?
It depends. You cannot waive an exemption in favor of an unsecured creditor before your property has been levied. An unsecured creditor is a creditor to whom you have not given a secured interest in property, such as your home.
What is Foreclosure?
Foreclosure means your creditor is trying to take your house and sell it to collect the money you owe. This happens when you get behind on your payments.
What do words used in a foreclosure mean?
Understanding the legal terms used with foreclosure can help you help yourself. Some definitions are:
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There may come a time when you need to go to a nursing home. Because nursing home care is so expensive, many people need help from Medicaid to get care.
What is Medicaid?
Medicaid is a federal and state program that pays health care costs for low-income people. You must meet certain asset and income limits to get Medicaid.
There are various medical programs for adults. To be eligible the household must meet specified asset and income limitations.
What are the different medical programs for adults?
Below are some of the medical programs for adults with links to the program for more detailed information:
There are various Medicaid programs for low-income children and families. For children and families to be eligible the head of household must meet specified asset and income limitations.
What are the different medical programs for children?
Below are some of the different medical programs for children with a brief description of the program eligibility requirements:
There are various medical programs for people with disabilities. To be eligible the household must meet specified asset and income limitations.
What are the different medical programs for people with disabilities?
Below are some of the medical programs for people with disabilities:
There are various medical programs for low-income elderly individuals. For elderly individuals to be eligible, the household must meet specified asset and income limitations.
What are the different medical programs for the elderly?
Below are some of the medical programs for the elderly with links to the program for more detailed information:
Bankruptcy is a legal proceeding in federal court in which a person with debts (called the debtor) can be freed or “discharged” from most of the debts. There are different chapters or types of bankruptcy. Two types of bankruptcy are Chapter 7 and Chapter 13. If a debtor files for Chapter 13 bankruptcy, the debtor will be able to work out a repayment plan with their creditors. If a debtor files for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, they will get some debts discharged.
What is a credit report?
A credit report may contain information about where you live, home and car loans, credit cards, your bill payment history, bankruptcy, and other legal actions. Businesses use your credit report to help them decide whether to lend you money or let you buy something on credit.
What rights do I have when collectors call?
You have rights, even if you owe money. Many of your rights depend upon who is trying to collect the debt.
Collection Agency is the Collector
If a collection agency is collecting a debt, it must follow federal law. This law is called the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. The law limits what a collection agency can do. For example, a collection agency may not:
What Does Exempt Property Mean?
Property that is protected and cannot be taken by your creditors to pay off a judgment for debt.
Who May Claim an Exemption?
You or your spouse, your children, or anyone else whom you give permission to, may claim an exemption on your behalf.
Can an Exemption be Waived?
It depends. You cannot waive an exemption in favor of an unsecured creditor before your property has been levied. An unsecured creditor is a creditor to whom you have not given a secured interest in property, such as your home.
What is Foreclosure?
Foreclosure means your creditor is trying to take your house and sell it to collect the money you owe. This happens when you get behind on your payments.
What do words used in a foreclosure mean?
Understanding the legal terms used with foreclosure can help you help yourself. Some definitions are:
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