If a person provides gifts within five years of a Medicaid application then he or she will be denied Medicaid assistance for a period of time known as the penalty period. The penalty period is calculated by taking the value…
Category: Medicaid
Medicaid: Date of Check Rule
What happens if a person writes a check towards the end of the month but it is not cashed until the following month? Our New Jersey Medicaid regulations require that an individual own no more than $2,000 of resources as…
New Medicaid Income Cap for 2021
There are three requirements to obtain Medicaid assistance to pay for long-term care. A person must be in clinical need of Medicaid, satisfy the resource requirements and have an income that is less than the income cap. If a person…
Medicaid Trap: First Moment Rule
Applying for Medicaid assistance to help pay for long-term care can be a daunting task. There are numerous rules and regulations that often present significant problems for individuals who are attempting to obtain Medicaid. Many people refer to these as…
Medicaid Telephone Hearings
If there is a dispute with the County Board of Social Services concerning Medicaid eligibility, then you have the right to file an appeal of that decision. The request for an appeal is filed with the Fair Hearing Unit of…
