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…
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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…
Long-Term Care Insurance Partnership
If a person obtains a long-term care insurance policy that satisfies federal law, then assets can be protected from Medicaid and the cost of long-term care. Congress passed a law approximately 15 years ago that provides an incentive to acquire…
Federal Court Allows Annuity Strategy to Protect Assets
The United States District Court for the District of New Jersey has issued an important decision concerning the use of annuities for Medicaid planning. The Honorable William J. Martini rendered this favorable decision in the case of Jane Cushing v.…
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New Jersey Changes Calculation of Penalty for Gifts
If a person provides a gift within five years of the Medicaid application, then there is presumption that the gift was provided for the purpose of establishing Medicaid eligibility. A person has the right to provide “convincing” evidence that the…
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