The Medicaid Maze

Topics planned for this guide

• Community vs. nursing home Medicaid
• What Medicaid actually covers, including ALP assisted living
• The 2026 numbers: income, assets, spousal protections
• The 60-month look-back, explained calmly
• The document mountain: the real Erie County list
• Every transaction over $2,000
• The penalty math
• Filing with DSS and surviving deficiency notices
• Spend-downs and pooled trusts (what they are — not what you should do)
• Renewals
• When to get help (see compliance_note)

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