MEDICAID ATTORNEY IN TAMPA, FLORIDA
Can the nursing home
take everything you’ve
saved?
Can the nursing home take
everything you’ve saved?
Not if you plan. Florida nursing home care can cost more than $10,000 a month. The right Medicaid plan can help protect your home, your savings, and your spouse — legally.
Not if you plan. Florida nursing home care can cost more than
$10,000 a month. The right Medicaid plan can help protect your
home, your savings, and your spouse — legally.
Which of these sounds like your family?
It’s rarely too early — and often not too late. Here’s where we usually start.
What a Medicaid plan can
protect
Florida’s protections are strong, but they aren’t automatic — and one
wrong move, like selling a parent’s home or giving away money, can
undo them.
How it works
①
Free consultation
Meet at one of our offices or by video from home. Bring your questions — we’ll review where things stand.
②
A plan built for your family
We explain your options in plain English and recommend the steps that protect the most.
③
We handle the paperwork
From documents to the Medicaid application and follow-up, we take it off your plate.
MEET YOUR ATTORNEY
Michelangelo Mortellaro, Esq.
Michelangelo Mortellaro, Esq., is the founding attorney of Mortellaro Law, dedicated to helping Florida seniors and their families navigate estate planning, elder law, and asset protection. With a passion for providing peace of mind and protecting family legacies, he brings compassionate guidance and personalized solutions to every client.
What families say
Common questions
No. Mortellaro Law has six offices across Florida and works with clients statewide. Consultations are available in person or by video, so adult children who live out of state can join too. Your first consultation is free, with no obligation.
Yes. Denials are common, and they’re often caused by missing paperwork, asset or income issues, or not fully documenting the help a person needs with daily activities. We’ll review your application and the reason for the denial, then help you reapply or appeal.
It can. A Lady Bird deed (enhanced life estate deed) lets you keep full control of your home during your lifetime and pass it directly to your heirs without probate. Unlike a traditional life estate deed, it generally isn’t treated as a transfer of assets for Medicaid purposes. Whether it’s right for you depends on your mortgage, your beneficiaries, and your overall plan.
Not necessarily. Florida has strict limits on income and “countable” assets, but not everything counts. The rules also allow certain planning strategies to protect savings legally. Giving money away or selling property without advice can trigger penalties, so get guidance before you move any assets.
Often, no. Even after someone has entered a facility, there may still be ways to protect remaining assets and the income of a spouse who’s still at home. The sooner you talk to an attorney, the more options you usually have. Waiting while savings are spent on care is usually the costliest choice.
Not if you plan correctly. Florida’s homestead protections are strong, but they aren’t automatic. Selling the home, adding a child to the deed, or transferring it the wrong way can count against Medicaid eligibility or put the home at risk later. A Medicaid planning attorney can help you choose the right way to hold and pass on your home.
MEET YOUR ATTORNEY
Medicaid Benefits in Florida
Medicaid is the single largest health insurance provider in the United States, covering over 65 million American citizens and other qualified individuals in all 50 states, the District of Columbia (Washington, DC), and all U.S. territories. In one of the most sweeping healthcare efforts in our nation’s history, The Social Security Act Amendments of 1965 was signed into law by President Lyndon Baines Johnson on July 30, 1965. In this landmark legislation, the U.S. federal government partnered with state governments to provide coverage for basic health care.
This historic partnership requires states to provide certain mandatory benefits and allows states the choice of covering other optional benefits. States establish and administer their own Medicaid programs and determine the type, amount, duration, and scope of services that meet the framework set forth by federal guidelines. A Medicaid benefits attorney in Tampa from Mortellaro Law can explain the specifics of Florida Medicaid and eligibility requirements.
What is Covered by Florida Medicaid?
All Medicaid beneficiaries, in every state and territory, receive the following essential services:
– Care provided in community health centers and rural health clinics
– Care provided in nursing facilities for people 21 years of age and older
– Care provided by physicians, nurse midwives, and nurse practitioners
– Early and periodic screening, diagnostic, and treatment (EPSDT) services
– Family planning services and supplies
– Home health care for people eligible for nursing facility services
– Laboratory and imaging services
– Transportation for medical reasons
Who is Eligible for Florida Medicaid? How Our Medicaid Attorney Can Help You.
Eligibility requirements for Florida Medicaid include residency in the State of Florida, United States citizenship or meeting certain immigration status, a need for health insurance assistance, being aged 65 or older, being pregnant or having a child under 18, being blind or disabled or having a parent, spouse, or child in your household who is blind or disabled, and having a household income determined to be at or below the current federal poverty level.
The Florida Medicaid eligibility process can be complicated, as can the application process. Michelangelo Mortellaro, Esq., is an experienced Medicaid Benefits Attorney in Tampa who can help you determine Medicaid eligibility and provide assistance with completing the application process. If you have applied for Florida Medicaid and your application has been denied for any reason, call Mortellaro Law today for a thorough review of your case and application.
Michelangelo Mortellaro is a talented and knowledgeable Medicaid Attorney in Tampa FL who can explain how to best reapply for Medicaid coverage, including any information that details problems you have or assistance you may need with the activities of daily living, or other important factors that can help you qualify.
Protect what you’ve worked for.
Give us a call at 813-367-1500 or fill out the following form to get in touch with one of our representatives.
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