Before applying for Medicaid and VA Non-Service Pension Benefits, check to see if having both will act to disqualify getting Medicaid.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhile it\u2019s true that the VA Non-Service Pension Benefits does help with eldercare, which can be very costly these days, having these benefits may greatly affect a pensioner\u2019s ability to qualify for Medicaid in the area of assisted living once the pensioner\u2019s benefits have run out,\u201d said Michael G. Smith, a Little Rock injury lawyer<\/a> and Little Rock accident lawyer<\/a>, practicing personal injury law in Little Rock, Arkansas.<\/p>\n Having the VA Non-Service Pension Benefits really does help in terms of having extra income, however the pensioner needs to carefully check applying for it first, before making that decision. Having the extra money might not be in their best interests if they think they may require Medicaid before needing a greater level of care. \u201cThe thing to keep in mind is that once (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Before applying for Medicaid and VA Non-Service Pension Benefits, check to see if having both will act to disqualify getting Medicaid. \u201cWhile it\u2019s true that the VA Non-Service Pension Benefits does help with eldercare, which can be very costly these…<\/span><\/p>\n