Many seniors who are eligible for Medicaid benefits are unaware they qualify to receive them. Others find the application process daunting.
Accent on Elder Law offers you the tools and information you need to navigate this process successfully.
Do not risk what you have worked so hard to earn. Protect your assets, yourself and your family. Maintain your independence by talking with an Accent on Elder Law advisor today.
What Is Accent on Elder Law?
Accent on Elder Law is a small, compassionate team of legal professionals. We work together as Medicaid advocates for seniors and as a resource for their families.
We help seniors achieve the greatest Medicaid benefit possible. By securing subsidized assistance for the cost of institutionalized care, we enhance the ability of seniors to maintain the quality of care they receive. Let our highly qualified specialists help you explore your options.
We can show you how to:
• Get the care you need, either in your home or in a care center in your community.
• Save on the cost of prescriptions each month.
• Protect yourself from bills that you or your family are unable to pay.
• Preserve your assets.
• Take advantage of our knowledge, and access many of the resources available so that you can overcome the challenges of the Maryland Medicaid Program.
Understanding Eligibility
There are many factors that can affect your Medicaid eligibility, and we can help you understand them all.
Some of these factors include:
• Use of Annuities
• Asset Management
• Estate and Tax Planning
• Powers of Attorney and Other Planning Documents
• Guardianships
• Advanced Healthcare Directives
Do not risk the financial security you have worked so hard to build.
Call us toll-free at 866-316-9001.
Consulting Services
In addition to the work we do for seniors and their families, we provide Medicaid consulting services for nursing homes, rehabilitation centers, hospitals and senior day-care centers. We will evaluate an individual’s situation to determine the potential for Medicaid eligibility, giving the senior care provider additional security and resources to help maintain a positive financial outlook.
Services that Make a Difference in the Quality of Your Life
Accent on Elder Law offers a range of services. We can provide individual services specific to your needs, or we can manage your entire Medicaid case.
We can:
• Conduct a financial audit before you apply. This maximizes your benefit and avoids possible deterrents to eligibility.
• Prepare the required documents for the Medicaid application process. This includes compiling, completing and organizing the documents.
• Schedule and attend your Medicaid application appointment with you. We can present the case efficiently, ask the right questions and provide you with answers you can understand.
• Complete the forms, which can be more than 10 pages, for specific state programs.
• Complete the annual recertification process for long-term care benefits.
• Provide resource materials regarding home-based services that allow you to receive the care you need in your own home.
• Review your planning documents to make sure they meet your needs.
Overview of Medicaid Programs
Let us help you determine and maximize eligibility for the following programs.
- Medical Assistance for Long-Term Care (Medicaid)
This program helps families afford the cost of a nursing home by subsidizing the Medicaid recipient’s monthly income. We understand the strict regulations and eligibility criteria governing these benefits.
- Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 "DRA"
Accent on Elder Law helps families understand how these new regulations impact estate planning and elder law planning strategies. Consult with a specialist at Accent on Elder Law today and find out what options are available to you.
This program offers assistance with healthcare costs incurred in the community, such as hospital and doctor expenses. The eligibility criteria that must be met involve an income cap and asset allowance. We can help you gather the proper documentation for purposes of spend down, as well as evaluate your potential for meeting eligibility criteria.
- Maryland Pharmaceutical Assistance
This program is designed to help families afford cost-prohibitive medications. We will help you evaluate the eligibility criteria and manage the eligibility process to get the medications you need.
This program allows individuals to receive care within their community, rather than in an institutionalized setting. We will help you complete the required forms and prepare the additional documents needed. We will monitor the process until a determination has been made regarding your case.
Phone: (410) 769-9001
Toll Free: (866) 316-9001
Fax: (410) 769-9004
305 Washington Avenue
Suite 203
Towson, MD 21204
