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The rules that decide who pays are set by your state.

Medicaid limits, lookback penalties, legal documents, what happens to the house. It all changes the moment you cross a state line. Get the free guide for yours, written in plain English.

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What's inside every guide.

One PDF, one state, every number that matters. Updated as the rules change.

Medicaid eligibility, decoded. The income and asset limits for your state, and what actually counts toward them.
The five-year lookback, with your state's math. How penalty periods are calculated and the transfers that trigger them.
The legal documents your state recognizes. Power of attorney, health care proxy, and the signing rules that make them valid.
What care costs where you are. Real 2026 benchmarks for home care, assisted living, and nursing facilities.
Who to call, in order. The state agencies and programs that exist to help, and how to reach a human at each one.

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Guides. One for every state plus D.C. Because the state line changes everything.

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What a private nursing home room costs per year. Knowing your state's rules is how families avoid paying it blind.

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How far back Medicaid reviews your family's finances. The guide explains it before anyone moves a dollar.

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