When the COVID-19 emergency began, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid, the federal agency which controls the administration of long term care facilities, issued …
For many New Jersey families, COVID-19 has made it impossible for them to keep their health insurance. That means more people and families than …
Older persons often have their liquid assets tied up in real estate, mutual funds and annuities. They cannot gain access to these funds quickly …
To understand Assisted Living Medicaid, you must understand New Jersey’s Medicaid laws. You also need to understand the Medicaid history concerning assisted living admission …
I was recently asked to evaluate whether income producing real estate is exempt from spend-down under NJ Medicaid. Federal law sets forth a mechanism …
If an estate has debts greater than the value of Estate assets, cash, etc., the estate is known as insolvent. Insolvent Estates create competing …
Getting married to an aged and sick person may lead to financial ruin. Medicare treats the savings of both spouses as jointly owned. A …
One of the biggest questions families with a family member who has Medicaid have asked me is if they can get a stimulus check, …
In our last blog, I discussed the requirements that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) placed on long term care facilities that …
People with disabilities have been disproportionately affected by COVID-19. Group homes, nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and state psychiatric facilities will not allow visitors. …
In addition to various provisions within a nursing home or assisted living admission agreement, arbitration provisions have come under scrutiny by federal and state …
New Jersey’s Division of Medical Assistance gave our community an important update on Medicaid renewals on April 23, 2019. If you received a notification …
• Protecting the real and personal property of an incapacitated person by applying for Medicaid is legally permissible in NJ • New Jersey court …
You can challenge and dispute the right of New Jersey to file a lien against an estate This article discusses how to appeal an …
Denial of Medicaid eligibility for long term care can be successfully appealed The state in its notice of denial must give you the statutory …
Many individuals and families are highly stressed and in crisis when a nursing home placement is necessary Nursing homes often demand that a family …
Medicaid Benefits are available to pay for long term care costs for eligible individuals Upon death the state can file a lien against the …
Many people applying for Medicaid own life insurance The type of life insurance the applicant owns determines eligibility This article discusses how to deal …
Income of both spouses is counted for Medicaid health coverage and medical payments I recently had a client who filed a fair hearing appeal …
Recently, I met with new clients who are grandparents to many grandchildren, one of which is special needs. I was asked if Medicaid will …
I’ve written numerous posts about Medicaid gifting and the misconceptions surrounding the annual gift tax exclusion rules. Generally, I’m asked the question whether New …
I get quite a few calls from attorneys who have settled cases or obtained judgments in favor of their clients to compensate them for …
By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq. of Hanlon Niemann & Wright, a Freehold Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey Medicaid Application and Eligibility Attorney As I’ve …
By Fredrick Niemann, Esq. As an elder law attorney, I regularly work in the State Medicaid programs that provide long term care benefits. I …
By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq. a New Jersey Medicaid Attorney Annuities are really confusing. But in today’s medical world, you may hear that annuities …
By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq. of Hanlon Niemann & Wright, a Freehold, Monmouth County, NJ Elder Law & Medicaid Attorney I read an interesting …
By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq. of Hanlon Niemann, a Freehold, NJ Elder Care Attorney What is PACE? PACE stands for Program of All-inclusive Care …
By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq. of Hanlon Niemann, a Freehold, NJ Medicaid Attorney Often times families and patients are told by representatives of a …
Effective July 1, 2015 the new base income allowance for a community spouse will increase from $1,966.25 to $1,991.25. The new standard for determining …
By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq. of Hanlon Niemann, a Freehold, NJ Medicaid Attorney The Appellate Division of the Superior Court of New Jersey decided …
