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Why Settle for Half a Loaf?

June 29, 2026June 27, 2017 by Jim Schuster

What is “half a loaf”?  And why not keep the “whole loaf”? First off, “half a loaf” is a nursing home Medicaid spend down strategy where approximately half a person’s money can be saved. The basic idea is that half of the applicant’s money is “divested” or given away.  The other half purchases a “Medicaid … Read more

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