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Long-Term Care Planning (ALTCS and AHCCCS)

Aging can be very expensive. With nursing home costs that can exceed $60,000 annually, the nest egg that has taken a lifetime to accumulate can be depleted within only a few years. The State of Arizona has programs that provide long-term care and medical benefits under the federal Medicaid system. Arizona’s equivalent to the federal Medicaid system is called the Arizona Long Term Care System (ALTCS). ALTCS is administered by the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS). However, in order to take advantage of these programs there are strict qualification requirements relating to your income, assets, and your health situation. In an ideal situation, Dana Law Firm will meet with you several years in advance of the substantial medical or nursing home costs, so that we have adequate time to develop and implement a plan that will permit you to retain a maximum amount of wealth for you and your heirs. If you are attempting to qualify for ALTCS benefits now, Dana Law Firm will advise you as to your status with respect to current qualification standards, and will guide you through the process of applying for and obtaining benefits.