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Medicaid Planning

Illinois Medicaid Planning Lawyer

Are you worried that you will have to spend down in order to qualify for Medicaid? You don't have to be. You have options that can help you retain assets and get the protection you need without spending down. At the Belleville office of Richard W. Thompson, Attorney at Law, we will work with you to develop a Medicaid plan that protects your rights.

You don't have to fear Medicaid spend down

As a certified member of the National Academy for Elder Law Attorneys, Richard W. Thompson keeps up with the ever changing elder care laws. As the State is currently undergoing a period of transition, contacting a lawyer is more imperative than ever. We can help you understand your options when planning for Medicaid:

  • Transfer of home or annuities
  • Contracts for pre-nursing home care
  • Trusts that cover needs beyond Medicaid
  • Protecting your assets for your family

    You don't have to spend down to your last dime to qualify for Medicaid. We can help you understand your options.

Contracting Alzheimer's

If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's, you should contact an attorney as soon as possible. The sooner you develop a Medicaid plan that protects your interests, the easier it will be to build a plan that works for you. You can set up specially crafted powers to make gifts and powers of attorney while you are still capable of managing these types of decisions.

Contact us

When it comes to Medicaid planning or Alzheimer's planning, it is never too early to start. By contacting an attorney today, you can find out whether you have to spend down in order to get the benefits you will need in the future. At the Belleville office of Richard W. Thompson, we will help you protect your assets and develop a plan that will protect your rights. Contact us today for a free initial consultation.
 


Richard W. Thompson, Attorney at Law
Belleville Elder Law Attorney

120 West Main Street, Suite 120
Belleville, IL 62220

Phone: 618-257-0223
Fax: 618-235-2811


The law office of Richard W. Thompson, Attorney at Law, serves Belleville, Centerville, Collinsville, Columbia, East St. Louis, Fairview Heights, Granite City, O’Fallon, Swansea, Washington Park, Waterloo and the counties of  St. Clair County, Madison County, and Monroe County in Illinois.



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