About Medicaid Basics
Medicaid Basics exists to help families understand Medicaid rules for long-term care in plain English, without the jargon.
Our mission
Navigating Medicaid eligibility, income limits, and asset rules is confusing, especially for a family trying to help an aging parent or spouse. Medicaid Basics breaks these rules down clearly, sourced from state and federal program information, so you can understand your options before you talk to an agency or an attorney.
MedicaidBasics.com is a private educational website. We are not a government agency and are not affiliated with Medicaid, CMS, or any state Medicaid program. For official information, visit Medicaid.gov or your state's Medicaid agency.
What this site is, and is not
Content on this site is general education, not legal, financial, or medical advice. Medicaid rules change and vary by state. Consult an elder law attorney or your state Medicaid agency about your specific situation.
Who operates this site
MedicaidBasics.com is an independent, informational site. We are not a law firm, not a government agency, and not owned by any insurer, care provider, or Medicaid planning company. Nobody pays us to recommend them, and we don't sell help with Medicaid applications.
Content is written and reviewed by Owen Hastings, who holds no medical, legal, or financial credentials. Nothing here rests on claimed expertise: every figure is cited to a primary source, usually a federal agency bulletin or a state's own Medicaid rules, with the date we last checked it. Our editorial policy sets out those standards, and you can reach us at [email protected].
How we make money
Medicaid Basics is supported by advertising and by referral fees from senior-care placement services, disclosed in full on our How We Make Money page. Advertising and referral relationships never affect the accuracy of our educational content.