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How disability benefits may affect Medicaid qualification
Medicaid has a monthly income limit which, if exceeded, could cause a person to lose their qualification for those important healthcare services. A disabled person who is awarded Social Security Disability Insurance benefits might find themselves in a position where their SSDI benefit jeopardizes their qualificating for Medicare. Fortunately, there is a way to circumvent this problem using a Qualified Income Trust, as this article by elder care attorney Sandra W. Reed appearing at the Glen Rose Reporter (TX) explains. Click here to read more.
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