Medicaid Nursing Home Asset Protection: What Adult Children Must Know Before the 5-Year Lookback Hits
Most families learn about Medicaid's 5-year lookback rule the hard way — after a gift or transfer has already triggered a penalty period. Here's how the rules work under 42 U.S.C. §1396p, what common mistakes cost families months of uncovered care, and which legal strategies still hold up in 2026.
Medicaid Asset Protection Nursing Home