Most residents in a nursing home facility must use all of their monthly income to contribute to the cost of long-term care. Medicaid then pays the balance of that care. A nursing home resident, however, is allowed to keep $50.00…
Read More Medicaid Changes How the Spousal Support Is Calculated
If a spouse enters into a nursing home facility, then the healthier spouse may be entitled to spousal support. The spousal support is based in part upon the minimum amount known as the Minimum Monthly Maintenance Needs Allowance. This is…
Read More New Jersey Changes Shelter Standard in Determining Spousal Support
In most cases where an individual receives Medicaid and is in a nursing home facility, the New Jersey Medicaid agency will require that the person’s monthly income be paid to the facility. The balance of the cost of long-term care…
Read More New Jersey Changes Medicaid Law Concerning Spousal Support
In order to qualify for Medicaid assistance, an individual’s gross monthly income must be less than the Medicaid income cap. If a person’s gross monthly income is greater than the Medicaid income cap then he or she will not qualify…
When a spouse enters into an assisted living facility or a nursing home, a portion or all of his or her monthly income must be paid to the facility. There are laws that protect the healthier spouse from being impoverished. …
Read More Increase in Medicaid Utility Allowance for Spousal Support
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