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Can life insurance be used for Medicaid planning?

Life insurance can be used in Medicaid planning. Irrevocable life insurance trusts (ILITs) can remove assets from the Medicaid-countable estate. Certain types of life insurance (term, group) are not counted as assets for Medicaid purposes. An elder law attorney can help you design a Medicaid plan.

Key Points

  • ILITs: remove assets from Medicaid-countable estate
  • Term life insurance: typically not counted as a Medicaid asset
  • Whole life cash value: may be counted as a Medicaid asset above certain limits
  • Elder law attorney: can help design a Medicaid plan
  • An independent agent can help you find life insurance for Medicaid planning