What Is a Certified Medicaid Planner?

How Can a Medicaid Planning Lawyer Help Me?

Medicaid benefits can be crucial for elderly people who will need to receive care in nursing homes. However, certain requirements will need to be met to qualify for these benefits. Understanding what steps to take to ensure that Medicaid can be used to pay for a nursing home and how to keep nursing home care from draining your bank account is not always easy. Fortunately, with the help of a Certified Medicaid Planner, a person and their family can make sure these issues will be handled correctly.

A Certified Medicaid Planner is a professional who can assist with planning for Medicaid coverage, including long-term care. A Certified Medicaid Planner must demonstrate that they have mastered the knowledge and skills needed to address concerns related to Medicaid's long-term care benefits program. After doing so, they may receive certification from the CMP Governing Board.

The CMP designation is a yardstick that can help people easily identify a professional who has proven knowledge and competency and who agrees to be held accountable to the highest standards and ethics of the profession. To be certified, a Medicaid Planner must meet a number of requirements related to their education and training in matters involving Medicaid. They must have a sufficient level of experience assisting with Medicaid planning, they must pass an exam showing that they are proficient in Medicaid planning, and they will be required to devote themselves to meeting high standards as a professional who helps people plan to address Medicaid benefits.

A CMP may also be disciplined by the Board if they violate professional standards or engage in unethical behavior. The certification was created by a wide group of Medicaid planning professionals who have devoted their careers to helping families navigate the long-term care Medicaid benefits program.

Getting the Help You Need With Medicaid Benefits

At The Louisiana Medicaid Law Firm, our Certified Medicaid Planner can provide guidance on the best steps to take to plan for eligibility for Medicaid long-term care assistance. The government, through a joint federal and state program, provides assistance for patients who need help with nursing home care, residence in assisted living facilities, and Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) that may provide medical treatment and other forms of care in a person's home. However, a person must qualify before they can receive assistance.

Medicaid is a complicated system of benefits provided by government organizations, and those who find themselves in need of such benefits may also need to address personal hardships related to their health, including physical or mental disabilities. Our CMP has extensive experience with the Medicaid program, and we can help people and families navigate the Medicaid rules. With our help, a person can develop a financial plan to save their assets and income while qualifying for Medicaid long-term care benefits.

Why You Should Work With a Certified Medicaid Planner

Our Certified Medicaid Planner's goal is to ensure that our clients can meet the requirements to be eligible for Medicaid long-term care in the most cost-effective manner while abiding by the applicable laws. All CMPs must abide by high standards while following strict ethical principles. The CMP Governing Board has set standards for practice that CMPs must follow. A number of professionals with experience in Medicaid planning make up an ethics panel that has established principles that focus on meeting the needs of clients. These principles are meant to serve as a guide for CMPs, ensuring that they follow ethical practices and provide clients with high-quality services. When working with our CMP, you can rest assured that you will be treated ethically and with high levels of professionalism.

Contact Our Louisiana Certified Medicaid Planner

Gary Brown is both an elder lawyer and CMP. To receive assistance with Medicaid planning, contact us at 504-447-6000 and set up your initial consultation.