If you live in one of these states and purchase a qualified long-term care policy and keep it in force, the Long-Term Care Partnership Program offers you two key benefits:
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The program increases the amount of exempt assets you can own and still be eligible for Medicaid.
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Your beneficiary’s estate may be exempt from the estate recovery process.
Suppose you live in a state that participates in the Long-Term Care Partnership Program and you purchase a long-term care insurance policy providing maximum lifetime benefits of $100,000. You enter a nursing home and after a couple of years use up the insurance benefits and apply for Medicaid. The state will allow you to keep up to $100,000 of assets in addition to other assets allowed under Medicaid. In addition, all or part of your estate may be exempt from the recovery process.