The “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (OBBBA), signed by President Trump on July 4, 2025, introduces sweeping Medicaid reforms that could significantly affect MassHealth coverage in Massachusetts. From new work requirements and stricter eligibility checks to limits on provider funding, OBBBA may reshape how millions access and afford care. Here’s what you need to know about the most important changes—and how they could impact you or your loved ones in the years ahead.
Posts Categorized: Medicaid
Medicaid Planning: Protecting Your Assets While Securing Long-Term Care
With nursing home costs averaging $8,500+ per month, seniors risk losing their savings to long-term care. Medicaid planning offers strategies to qualify for assistance while preserving assets for loved ones. Learn how trusts, annuities, and early planning can protect your future.
What Can an Elder Law Attorney Do for You?
An elder law attorney can help you with estate planning, wills, probate, medicaid, trusts, and many much more
When Will Medicaid in Massachusetts Pay for My Stay In A Nursing Home?
Most people don’t expect to end up in a nursing home for care, and this can cause confusion when trying to get payment set up for a loved one. Medicaid in Massachusetts is a possibility for your payment, but you must know how the application process works. MassHealth as a Payment Source for Nursing Home… Read More »
The Difference Between Pre-Planning and Crisis Planning for Medicaid
Without outside support, it would be difficult or impossible for most people to afford paying for a nursing home out of pocket. Some people mistakenly think Medicare will pick up the bill and others are hoping that Medicaid benefits will kick in quickly. The truth is that you have options to plan well in advance… Read More »
What is the Difference Between Custodial and Skilled Care?
Does your loved one need to develop a Medicaid plan sooner rather than later? If your family member needs long term care, this is something you can discuss with an elder lawyer to determine your next steps. Healthcare plans and the medical community use a variety of different terms to explain issues in long term… Read More »
What Role Does a Testamentary Trust Play in Medicaid Benefits?
Putting together various estate planning tools for the purpose of passing on assets to future generations is wise but thing can become increasingly complicated when it comes to managing these concerns surrounding Medicaid. Medicaid has very state specific rules that could potentially change over the course of time if you don’t have the right estate… Read More »
Three Ways to Pay for Nursing Home Care
Do you believe that your spouse or family member needs the support of ongoing nursing home care? If this is currently something impacting your family, you probably have many questions around the process and what option to pay makes the most sense for your situation. Whether you have a family member struggling with an Alzheimer’s… Read More »
Who Should Hire an Elder Law Attorney?
It’s a common misconception that you don’t need an elder law lawyer until after retirement. Like all good planning, it’s wise to invest time and energy into planning upfront so that your only ongoing concerns are updates if your life requires changes to your elder law documents. Elder law issues can be very complex, and… Read More »
What Does a Medicaid Planner Do?
Qualifying for Medicaid is a very complicated prospect. Although Medicaid is a federal program, it is administered at the state level. There might also be different programs within each state and the application and review process is time-consuming. Mistakes made on a Medicaid application or the failure to plan in advance regarding Medicaid qualification can… Read More »