In order to obtain Medicaid assistance to pay for long-term care, a person must satisfy three basic requirements for the program. First, the individual must be in “clinical” need of Medicaid assistance. There must be a medical or underlying health…
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Changes to Medicaid Rules for Married Couple
When a spouse requires long-term care it can result in devastating financial hardship for the healthier spouse. There are special federal and state laws, however, that prevent the healthier spouse from being impoverished. One of these provisions of the laws…
New Medicaid Rules Concerning Spousal Support
If a spouse requires long-term care then Medicaid has strict rules with respect to resource and income eligibility. After the family’s resources are spent down, then the institutionalized spouse will be entitled to Medicaid assistance to pay for his or…
Medicaid Income Cap 2023
Medicaid has strict rules with respect to eligibility requirements for assistance to pay for a person’s long-term care. An individual must satisfy the resource and income requirements for Medicaid eligibility. New Jersey requires that an individual’s gross monthly income be…
Personal Needs Allowance Has Increased for Assisted Living Residents
When a resident of an assisted living facility receives Medicaid assistance, then virtually all of his or her income must be paid to the facility each month. That person, however, is allowed to use his or her income to pay…
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