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It has been suggested that I file a quit claim deed and make myself the only one on the deed. I am concerned that this may result in him being disqualified for medicaid coverage or will result in a higher participation fee for his care. I am am leary of asking the financial casemanager. Can you help me?

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It sounds like your kids might be making the suggestion so they can do a Medicaid run around.

You can stay in the home as community spouse and Medicaid will get its due after your death and your kids will need to deal with it.

It is too late to protect your assets.
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Not sure if you could do a quick claim deed now. Its probably on his Medicaid application as an exempt asset.

The house, while he is alive, is an exempt and as the Community Spouse you remain in it. When he passes, a lien will be placed on the house that will not need to be satisfied until your death or you sell the house. You will be able to live in it. Medicaid will never "take" it. So I see no need for quick claim deed.
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"It has been suggested..."

Who suggested this and for what possible benefit?

I don't have any experience with a quitclaim deed, but is your husband even cognitively able to legally do this? If not, are you his FPoA with all the specific financial decision-making authority on his behalf?

Every state has Medicaid Planners, so you can consult with one first, or an elder law/estate planning attorney.

Never ask a casemanager for financial advice.
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See an elder law attorney with this question. When you are talking the proceeds for a HOME you cannot afford to do this wrong. I doubt very much you can do a quit claim now. I think it is much too late for that. This could well amount to an ILLEGAL thing.

Don't trust a forum of strangers with something that could put you in legal jeopardy in a really big way.
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