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Can Putting Your House in an Irrevocable Trust for Medicaid Backfire?

Long-Term Care Insurance Now··2 September 2026·9 min

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Is locking your house into an irrevocable trust really the best way to protect your assets from long-term care costs? Long-term care insurance expert Scott A. Olson breaks down the hidden risks of using Medicaid asset protection trusts, including loss of control, limited facility choices, and long waiting lists. He explains why relying on Medicaid often restricts your care to lower-quality facilities and why most care actually happens at home or in assisted living. Discover how a Long-Term Care Partnership policy offers dollar-for-dollar asset protection while letting you keep control of your property, your care options, and your dignity. 24/7 Wall Street: The Five-Year Head Start: Families That Move the House Into the Right Trust Early Keep It From the Nursing Home Entirely Bill Comfort LinkedIn PostBuy my book on Amazon: https://zurl.co/6YK23 Listen to the podcast: https://zurl.co/dtGSK Watch our YouTube channel: https://zurl.co/0DvqQ Visit our website to learn more: https://zurl.co/8BxY3 Scott A. Olson, CLTC®, is co-founder of LTCShop.com and host of Long-Term Care Insurance Now. He has specialized exclusively in long-term care insurance since 1995 and is licensed nationwide. His National Producer Number (NPN) is 617232. Policy features, riders, and definitions mentioned in this article vary heavily by insurance carrier and state regulations. Partnership protections apply only to state-approved plans. Consult an LTCShop.com licensed specialist for specific carrier language.