Florida Medicaid Protection Attorneys

Florida Medicaid Protection Attorneys

The Nursing Home Is Taking $10,000 a Month From Your Family.

We Can Stop It.

Legal strategies exist that most families never hear about. Led by a Board Certified Florida Elder Law attorney who protects your savings, your home, and your spouse — even in a crisis.

$2,000

The Medicaid Asset Trap

$300+

Lost Per Day

Up to 50%

Savings We Can Protect

Free Medicaid Crisis Assessment

Get a legal roadmap to protect your assets

$500 Assessment — WAIVED

For Florida families · Limited emergency slots

— or —

📞 Call Now: (727) 591-7888

We'll call you within 2 business hours to begin your assessment.
No obligation.

Board Certified Elder Law firm. No spam. No annuity sales. Ever.

The Nursing Home Is Taking $10,000 a Month From Your Family.

We Can Stop It.

Legal strategies exist that most families never hear about. Led by a Board Certified Florida Elder Law attorney who protects your savings, your home, and your spouse — even in a crisis.

$2,000

The Medicaid Asset Trap

$300+

Lost Per Day

Up to 50%

Savings We Can Protect

Free Medicaid Crisis Assessment

Get a legal roadmap to protect your assets

$500 Assessment — WAIVED

For Florida families · Limited emergency slots

— or —

📞 Call Now: (727) 591-7888

We'll call you within 2 business hours to begin your assessment.
No obligation.

Board Certified Elder Law firm. No spam. No annuity sales. Ever.

  • Every day without a plan costs $300–$400

  • The $2,000 trap is NOT the only option

  • Limited emergency assessment slots

The $2,000 Asset Trap: Why the System Punishes Families Who Saved

The $2,000 Asset Trap: Why the System Punishes Families Who Saved

Florida's Medicaid system has a cruel design flaw. It forces families to spend down nearly all of their savings — everything they worked 40, 50, 60 years to build — to just $2,000 before it offers any help with nursing home costs.

Here's What's Happening Right Now:

Nursing home costs: $10,342–$11,905/month. Your savings are draining at $300–$400 per day. At that rate, a family with $300,000 in assets is wiped out in less than 30 months. A lifetime of responsible saving — gone in under three years.

Here's What's Happening Right Now:

Nursing home costs: $10,342–$11,905/month. Your savings are draining at $300–$400 per day. At that rate, a family with $300,000 in assets is wiped out in less than 30 months. A lifetime of responsible saving — gone in under three years.

You saved responsibly your entire life. You paid your taxes. You did everything right. And now the system says: spend it all.

We say no.

We say no.

4 Things You've Been Told That Aren't True

4 Things You've Been Told That Aren't True

MYTH
#1

"It's too late — we missed the 5-year lookback."

"You had to plan 5 years ago or you're out of luck."

✓ TRUTH: The Half-a-Loaf strategy and Caregiver Child Exemption work even AFTER the 5-year window. We can protect up to 50% of your assets in active crisis.

MYTH
#2

"We make too much for Medicaid."

"Our income is too high to ever qualify."

✓ TRUTH: Legal strategies convert countable assets into non-countable income streams. Your income doesn't disqualify you — your asset structure does. We restructure it.

MYTH
#3

"We'll lose the house."

"Medicaid will take our home."

✓ TRUTH: Florida law provides strong homestead protections. With proper legal planning, your home is protected. Your house is a home — not a Medicaid ATM.

MYTH
#4

"The healthy spouse will go broke."

"Both of us will lose everything."

✓ TRUTH: The Community Spouse Resource Allowance protects up to $157,920+ for the healthy spouse — and legal strategies can protect significantly more.

Your Path to Protection — 3 Simple Steps

Your Path to Protection — 3 Simple Steps

1

Call or Fill Out the Form

Takes 2 minutes. Tell us what's happening with your family.

2

15-Minute Case Review

We review your situation and confirm you're the right fit for a free assessment.

3

Medicaid Crisis Assessment

Your Board Certified attorney creates a clear legal roadmap to protect your assets.

1

Call or Fill Out the Form

Takes 2 minutes. Tell us what's happening with your family.

2

15-Minute Case Review

We review your situation and confirm you're the right fit for a free assessment.

3

Medicaid Crisis Assessment

Your Board Certified attorney creates a clear legal roadmap to protect your assets.

"Zero Administrative Burden — we handle the government. You handle your family."

"Zero Administrative Burden — we handle the government. You handle your family."

Not All "Medicaid Planners" Are on Your Side

Not All "Medicaid Planners" Are on Your Side

Some "planners" are actually insurance agents who earn commissions by selling annuity products disguised as Medicaid strategy. Here's the difference:

✓ BOARD CERTIFIED ATTORNEY ✕ "MEDICAID PLANNER"
Legal Authority Licensed to practice law. Can execute legal strategies. No legal license. Cannot give legal advice.
Fiduciary Duty Legally bound to act in YOUR best interest. No fiduciary duty. May earn commissions.
Compensation Transparent fee. No products sold. Often earns commissions from annuity sales.
Strategy Range Full range of legal tools: trusts, exemptions, half-loaf, annuities. Limited to products they sell. One-size-fits-all.

Legal Team

Meet Your Legal Team

April D. Hill

Founder · Board Certified Elder Law Attorney

Founded the firm in 2002.

Board Certified by both The Florida Bar and the National Elder Law Foundation — a distinction earned by only a small percentage of attorneys statewide. NAELA member. Helped establish the Elder Justice Center.

Jonathan P. Kinsella

Managing Partner · Elder Law Attorney

Leads the firm's day-to-day operations and client strategy. Clients specifically recommend Jonathan for navigating Medicaid planning and assisted living transitions.

Alana Horner

Partner · Elder Law Attorney

Clients describe Alana as "so very helpful in a very sad time." Specializes in navigating Florida's Medicaid system and handles the government paperwork so you don't have to.

Families Who Thought It Was Too Late

Families Who Thought It Was Too Late

Est. 2002

23+ Years Serving FL Families

Dual Certified

FL Bar + National Elder Law Foundation

NAELA

National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys

Elder Justice

Helped Establish the Elder Justice Center

If you're supporting an elder parent through a transition like assisted living or Medicaid planning, I wholeheartedly recommend reaching out to Jonathan and his team. They were incredible!
Billy
I have met and worked with April, Jonathan, Alana, Kathleen, Melissa & Sheri and they are the finest group of professionals assembled in one place.
Patrick
We were overwhelmed and didn't know where to start, but the team made the entire process so much easier. Their communication was outstanding — every question we had was answered promptly and clearly.
Former Client

Stop the Financial Bleeding — Today

Stop the Financial Bleeding — Today

$500 Medicaid Crisis Assessment — waived for Florida families. Limited emergency slots.

No obligation. No annuity sales. Just answers.

We'll call you within 2 business hours to begin your assessment.

No obligation. No spam. No annuity sales. Ever.

Every Day Without a Plan Costs Your Family $300–$400

You've already taken the hardest step — asking for help. We'll take it from here.

Every Day Without a Plan Costs Your Family $300–$400

You've already taken the hardest step — asking for help. We'll take it from here.

Florida Medicaid Protection Attorneys is a program of Hill Law Group, P.A. (d/b/a HKH Elder Law).

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