Our purpose
SelfHelp Medicaid Planning provides educational tools that help families organize questions about long-term care Medicaid. We do not decide eligibility, file applications, provide legal advice, or create an attorney-client relationship.
Source priority
Rule-based claims should be supported by controlling or authoritative sources. We prioritize CMS, Medicaid.gov, state Medicaid agencies, federal and state statutes or regulations, and current agency guidance. Secondary sources may help explain a topic but should not replace an available primary source.
Dates and jurisdictions
Each rule-focused article carries a source-check date. State calculator pages identify the state and data year. A national rule is not presented as a complete state answer.
Publication status
Source verification is not legal review and an indexed page does not provide professional advice. Before indexing, each article must stay within the site's educational scope, cite dated primary sources, avoid personalized recommendations, and display its source and disclaimer boundaries.
Corrections and updates
When a source changes or an error is found, the affected page should be corrected, its source-check date updated, and the change recorded. Material corrections should be made promptly. Readers can request a correction through the site's professional-help form and identify the page and source at issue.
Lead introductions
When a visitor requests help, SelfHelp Medicaid Planning may introduce the visitor to an independent professional. The site is a marketing and introduction service. An introduction is not a recommendation, guarantee, or professional relationship.
Before acting
Confirm current rules with the relevant state Medicaid agency or a qualified elder-law or Medicaid-planning professional before transferring assets, changing title, signing a trust, selecting an application date, or relying on a benefit outcome.