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Medicaid Planning

You may think you have every I dotted and every T crossed in your long-term financial and estate planning. But if you haven’t yet addressed Medicaid planning, you’re forgetting something.

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Medicaid Planning

Don’t be too hard on yourself — many people overlook this incredibly important part of long-term financial planning. Many people never even realize they were eligible for Medicaid or that Medicaid could have covered the costs of their long-term care.
Don’t be too hard on yourself, but don’t fail to take action, either. Like anything in long-term legal and financial planning, sooner is usually better. So, read on to learn more about Medicaid planning and contact the trusted Denton Medicaid planning attorney at Hunter Sargent, PLLC.

Medicaid Planning: What It Is & Why You Need It

Hunter Sargent isn’t the only Medicaid planning attorney in Denton, but he’s the only one who has gotten these reviews (and many more):

“He covered all the myriad details in easy to understand language, pointed out and covered potential issues and ensured the document clearly fulfilled all our and our family’s needs. We were greatly impressed with his knowledge, professionalism and friendly approach.” – Pete M.

“Hunter Sargent is an honest, hardworking man! He will represent each client with integrity and honor.” – Jill J.

“I, myself, am an attorney and at one point had an estate planning practice. Even so, my wife and I retained Hunter to update our estate plan and would (have) recommended him to others we know and care for.” – Bill T.

But it’s about more than just reviews. It’s about integrity. That’s why Hunter Sargent, PLLC, is proud to offer a flat-fee structure. We aren’t in the business of making your financial life harder, so you won’t get any surprise costs from us when we help you with long-term Medicaid planning.

We’re a Denton-born and Denton-raised law firm dedicated to building custom legal solutions that truly protect everything you have worked so hard to build.

The Benefits of Medicaid Planning with an Attorney

Medicaid is primarily meant to cover basic healthcare for those who have financial need, but it is also meant to help older individuals cover the costs of long-term care. However, you don’t just automatically qualify at a certain age. Instead, you have to meet certain eligibility requirements for Medicaid nursing home care in Texas:

  • Be older than 65, blind, or disabled
  • Have an income of less than $2,523 per month as an individual or $5,046 as a married couple (numbers current as of 2022)
  • Have assets of no more than $2,000 as an individual, $3,000 as a married couple with both of you applying for Medicaid, or $137,400 or less for a spouse who isn’t applying (as of 2022)
  • Have U.S. citizenship or status as a foreign national who is legally in the U.S.
  • Be in medical need of nursing home care


Should you meet those eligibility requirements, you will still need to find a nursing home facility that accepts Medicaid. Not all facilities will accept Medicaid, and some will have a limited number of so-called “Medicaid beds” available.

Understanding Medicaid Trusts & Asset Protection Strategies

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