Do the Medicaid rules ever change?
The only thing about Medicaid that you can count on is that the rules will change. In fact, Congress implemented dramatic and sweeping changes as recently as February of 2006. It is, first of all, a federal program, so the federal government in Washington can make changes. Next, the individual states can make certain changes to the federal program. Last, at the local level, there is lack of consistency in how the rules are interpreted. This all leads to a very fluid situation that requires constant monitoring by your professional advisors. This is particularly true when there is a considerable time lapse between when the qualification plan is designed and implemented, and when you become qualified. For this reason, it is highly recommended that you review the plan at least once a year, and have a final review schedule one or two months prior to the projected qualification date.
