In determining Medicaid eligibility for someone seeking institutionalized benefits, counties must review five years of financial history. Under the regulations, “[I]f an individual . …
NJ Medicaid has a formula on how they calculate penalties for gifts made within 5 years below. Click here to see the State’s official …
In New Jersey, the Medicaid program which provides an institutional level of care is called “Managed Long Term Services and Supports”. This program pays …
The New Jersey Domestic Worker’s Bill of Rights Act (S-723/A-822) establishes a broad range of rights and employment protections for domestic workers. The impact …
Getting into a nursing home as a Medicaid recipient is not always easy. With the median cost of a nursing home room being more …
Every year NJ announces changes to its regulations which govern the amount of money a community spouse (a community spouse is the spouse who …
Understanding What Spousal Refusal Means Under Medicaid Law Spousal refusal is recognized under federal law. See 42 S.C. § 1396r-5(c)(3). It applies specifically in …
New Jersey’s Governor signed a new law on evictions during the COVID-19 emergency. For many of our clients whose family members live in long …
Gifts made within 5 years of applying for Medicaid will result in a penalty to the applicant equal to the value of the gift(s) …
A client’s father has been paying permanent alimony for about 20 years and is now remarried. Both he and his current wife are receiving …
When describing the Medicaid application process, I often reference it to a tax audit. It is an intrusive government review of an applicant’s finances …
I used the services of Hanlon Niemann & Wright to help me with asset planning and a Medicaid application after my Dad had a …
Many Medicaid applications involve issues surrounding bank deposits. As part of the Medicaid application process, the State demands documentation of withdrawals from an applicant’s …
I’ve commented about the case of a resident denied Medicaid because in her Medicaid application she listed a Minor’s Account as a resource. In …
The process of properly completing a Medicaid application and providing all necessary information and documentation to your county Medicaid agency is extremely labor …
New Jersey is allowed to file a lien against the assets of a deceased Medicaid beneficiary. Generally, the only available asset is the person’s …
New Jersey’s Medicaid guidebook requires that an agency representative must provide an applicant or his/her representative with a “checklist” highlighting the verification(s) and supporting …
When the State considers an applicant’s eligibility for Medicaid, it meticulously examines the applicant’s finances to ensure that all resources are valued below the …
Often applicants are denied NJ Medicaid or if approved, assessed with a significant penalty period because there is not a clear paper trail of …
Virtually all admission agreements to a nursing home or assisted living facility mandate that any and all disputes with patients and family members be …
In order to discourage people from disposing of valuable assets and real estate in order to become eligible for Medicaid nursing home services, NJ …
An applicant’s Medicaid application was denied because of bank deposits made 58 months prior to filing. I recently read a post where a Medicaid …
In order to be eligible for Medicaid long-term care, there are eligibility requirements that must be met. This includes financial (income and assets) eligibility. …
If you make a gift within 5 years of applying for Medicaid, you will be penalized. A penalty is a mathematical calculation. The amount …
Have your own attorney who represents you and NOT the nursing home do the Medicaid application. Nursing home residents are entitled to hire their …
Post-COVID Eligibility and Enrollment Plans The CMS is requiring that each state, including NJ, develop a “post-COVID eligibility and enrollment plan” to explain how …
Processing Applications & Verifications The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic led the Secretary of the Health and Human Services (HHS) to declare a …
A client came to me contemplating applying for Medicaid for services at home. There were two issues needing attention. The first issue was financial. …
We received an inquiry from someone whose mother resides at an assisted living facility. The facility told residents it will be giving out flu …
Our office recently did some research on a potential new matter involving an out of state resident looking to relocate to New Jersey to …
