Florida Medicaid covers a lot of situations and people: children, infants, pregnant mothers, elders, disabled and more.
A Florida Elder Law Attorney who focuses her or his practice on Medicaid Planning is a valuable tool for you.
To be eligible for Medicaid in Florida the individual must be in or going into a Medicaid approved facility, be financially eligible, and be medically eligible. If the elder requires assistance with the activities of daily living such as dressing, feeding, bathroom necessities, and bathing, the elder's physician may recommend placement in a facility such as a nursing home. Therefore the elder is probably medically eligible for Medicaid; and if the elder is going into or is currently residing in a Medicaid approved facility (this means the facility accepts Medicaid payments) you've met the second requirement.
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