{"id":13771,"date":"2026-10-13T03:56:32","date_gmt":"2026-10-13T03:56:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cintexwireless.com\/blog\/?p=13771"},"modified":"2026-10-13T03:56:35","modified_gmt":"2026-10-13T03:56:35","slug":"does-an-irrevocable-trust-protect-assets-from-medicaid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cintexwireless.com\/blog\/does-an-irrevocable-trust-protect-assets-from-medicaid","title":{"rendered":"Does An Irrevocable Trust Protect Assets From Medicaid?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Does an irrevocable trust protect assets from Medicaid? It can, but not simply because the trust is labeled irrevocable. Medicaid looks at how the trust is funded, whether you can still benefit from the assets, when property was transferred, and which state and coverage rules apply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That means a trust that works for one person may not produce the same result for another. This guide explains when assets may stay outside Medicaid\u2019s resource calculation, how the five-year look-back can apply, and why estate recovery must be considered separately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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