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The Spousal Impoverishment Law is designed to keep a spouse who is living in a community from being impoverished when they are also supporting a spouse who is in need of long-term care. This can be in a medical institution, nursing home, or through Home and Community Based waiver services. The Spousal impoverishment law allows the spouse to maintain a certain amount of income while their loved one is placed in one of these facilities in order to maintain their lifestyle as well.
Medicaid has set limits for the amount of income that can be retained and it is important that anyone entitled to this actually receives it. When you and your loved one reach a point in your life when working is no longer an option, you may receive Medicare or Medicaid benefits. If your spouse has been approved for Medicaid, they may be required to only pay a portion of the cost of the care. According to Alaska’s laws, Medicaid will reduce its payment to a medical institution based on the amount of the recipients’ cost-of-care liability.
The care your loved one receives when you cannot provide it to them any longer is essential to their wellbeing. To ensure your claims are handled properly, speak with an Alaska elder care attorney featured on our site today.
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