Husband is on Medicaid in nursing home. House is in both names. I need to down size. Without Medicaid coming after my new home

You and your husband may sell your home (perhaps with you acting as your husband's agent under the Durable [Financial] Power of Attorney) and buy a new one in both names.  If there is money left over, after setting aside half of this money and other countable assets totalling about $130,000, the funds would be used to pay for your husband's care.  To be sure that you get it right, contact an elder lawyer near you.  You can find one on the website of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (www.naela.org)