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Medicaid eligibility has been traditionally hard to understand and sometimes, even more difficult to manage correctly. We’ve all heard that it’s better to give than to receive, but if you think you might someday want to apply for Medicaid long-term care benefits, you need to be careful because giving away money or property can interfere Read more about How Gifts Can Affect Medicaid Eligibility[…]