It depends on your state Medicaid agency. Some will treat such payments as repayments and shorten the ineligibility period imposed accordingly, or eliminate it entirely if you use the entire $50,000. However, others will only honor payments going directly to your mother rather than expenses paid on her behalf, and some will only give credit for a complete "cure" -- the return of the entire $50,000.
To know the practice in your state you will need to consult with a local elder law attorney. Find an attorney near you,.
For more on Medicaid’s asset transfer rules, refer to this article.
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