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Special Needs Trust and Medicaid: Protecting Benefits

2024-10-187 min read

Medicaid provides essential healthcare for people with disabilities. An SNT keeps this coverage intact.

Why Medicaid Matters

Comprehensive Coverage

  • Doctor visits
  • Hospital stays
  • Prescription drugs
  • Long-term care
  • Therapies
  • Medical equipment

Asset Limits

Medicaid has strict asset limits. An inheritance could cause disqualification.

How SNTs Protect Medicaid

Assets Don't Count

Properly structured SNT assets are exempt from Medicaid asset limits.

Distributions Matter

How money is spent determines whether it affects Medicaid.

First-Party SNT Payback

First-party SNTs must pay back Medicaid at beneficiary's death for benefits received.

How It Works

Medicaid files a claim against remaining trust assets.

What Remains

After payback, remaining funds go to remainder beneficiaries.

Third-Party SNT Advantage

No Medicaid payback required. All remaining funds go to chosen beneficiaries.

HCBS Waivers

Home and Community-Based Services waivers provide additional coverage. SNTs protect these too.

Protect Your Coverage

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