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Applying for Medicaid Long Term Care Benefits

Don’t go broke paying for long term care. Let our decades of trusted legal experience protect a lifetime of savings and income from the devastating costs of a nursing home or long term care. Protect yourself and your family today.

Applying for Medicaid Long Term Care Benefits

Don’t go broke paying for long term care. Let our decades of trusted legal experience protect a lifetime of savings and income from the devastating costs of a nursing home or long term care. Protect yourself and your family today.

A Gift to Minor’s Account (UGTA) Is Exempt From New Jersey Medicaid After 5 Years

HNW November 10, 2022 Applying for Medicaid Long Term Care Benefits, Elder Law

I’ve commented about the case of a resident denied Medicaid because in her Medicaid application she listed a Minor’s Account as a resource.   In …

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Applying for Medicaid Long Term Care Benefits

How to File a Medicaid Application in New Jersey

HNW October 26, 2022 Applying for Medicaid Long Term Care Benefits, Elder Law

  The process of properly completing a Medicaid application and providing all necessary information and documentation to your county Medicaid agency is extremely labor …

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Applying for Medicaid Long Term Care Benefits

New Jersey Laws on Estate Recovery Against a Deceased Medicaid Nursing Home Resident Leaving Behind a Disabled Child

HNW October 24, 2022 Applying for Medicaid Long Term Care Benefits, Elder Law

New Jersey is allowed to file a lien against the assets of a deceased Medicaid beneficiary. Generally, the only available asset is the person’s …

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Applying for Medicaid Long Term Care Benefits

If You Apply for Adult Medicaid, the County Board of Social Services Must Inform You of Its Application Requirements

HNW October 19, 2022 Applying for Medicaid Long Term Care Benefits, Elder Law

New Jersey’s Medicaid guidebook requires that an agency representative must provide an applicant or his/her representative with a “checklist” highlighting the verification(s) and supporting …

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Applying for Medicaid Long Term Care Benefits

Is Your NJ Business Exempt From Mandatory Spenddown to Qualify for Medicaid?

HNW October 17, 2022 Applying for Medicaid Long Term Care Benefits, Elder Law, Medicaid Eligibility and Asset Protection Planning

When the State considers an applicant’s eligibility for Medicaid, it meticulously examines the applicant’s finances to ensure that all resources are valued below the …

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What if Your Financial Records Are Vague and Incomplete and Your Medicaid Application is Denied?

HNW October 13, 2022 Applying for Medicaid Long Term Care Benefits, Elder Law

Often applicants are denied NJ Medicaid or if approved, assessed with a significant penalty period because there is not a clear paper trail of …

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Applying for Medicaid Long Term Care Benefits

New Jersey Law Addressing Mandatory Arbitration Clauses in Nursing Home and Assisted Living Admission Agreements

HNW April 13, 2022 Applying for Medicaid Long Term Care Benefits

Virtually all admission agreements to a nursing home or assisted living facility mandate that any and all disputes with patients and family members be …

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Applying for Medicaid Long Term Care Benefits

What Does the Term “Period of Ineligibility” Mean Under NJ Medicaid Law?

HNW March 31, 2022 Applying for Medicaid Long Term Care Benefits

In order to discourage people from disposing of valuable assets and real estate in order to become eligible for Medicaid nursing home services, NJ …

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Applying for Medicaid Long Term Care Benefits

Understanding the Medicaid 5 Year Look-Back Period

HNW January 19, 2022 Applying for Medicaid Long Term Care Benefits

An applicant’s Medicaid application was denied because of bank deposits made 58 months prior to filing. I recently read a post where a Medicaid …

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Applying for Medicaid Long Term Care Benefits

Are Evictions from Assisted Living Facilities and Nursing Homes Now Permitted in NJ?

HNW January 7, 2022 Applying for Medicaid Long Term Care Benefits, Discharge from a NJ Nursing Home Defense

New Jersey’s Governor signed a new law on evictions during the COVID-19 emergency.  For many of our clients whose family members live in long …

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Using a Single Premium Immediate Annuity in Medicaid Planning (SPIA)

HNW January 3, 2022 Applying for Medicaid Long Term Care Benefits

In order to be eligible for Medicaid long-term care, there are eligibility requirements that must be met. This includes financial (income and assets) eligibility. …

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Applying for Medicaid Long Term Care Benefits

Understanding Penalties Under NJ Medicaid Law

HNW December 30, 2021 Applying for Medicaid Long Term Care Benefits

If you make a gift within 5 years of applying for Medicaid, you will be penalized. A penalty is a mathematical calculation.  The amount …

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Applying for Medicaid Long Term Care Benefits

Do Not Believe the Legal Advice Given to You by a Nursing Home

HNW October 20, 2021 Additional Practice Areas

Have your own attorney who represents you and NOT the nursing home do the Medicaid application. Nursing home residents are entitled to hire their …

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Applying for Medicaid Long Term Care Benefits

Planning for The Resumption of Normal State Medicaid – Part 3 of a 3 Part Blog

HNW August 27, 2021 Applying for Medicaid Long Term Care Benefits

Post-COVID Eligibility and Enrollment Plans The CMS is requiring that each state, including NJ, develop a “post-COVID eligibility and enrollment plan” to explain how …

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Applying for Medicaid Long Term Care Benefits

Planning for The Resumption of Normal State Medicaid – Part 2 of a 3 Part Blog

HNW August 26, 2021 Applying for Medicaid Long Term Care Benefits

Processing Applications & Verifications       The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic led the Secretary of the Health and Human Services (HHS) to declare a …

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Applying for Medicaid Long Term Care Benefits

Understanding the First Steps in Filing a Medicaid Application for Home-Based Services

HNW April 6, 2021 Applying for Medicaid Long Term Care Benefits

A client came to me contemplating applying for Medicaid for services at home.  There were two issues needing attention. The first issue was financial.  …

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Applying for Medicaid Long Term Care Benefits

Refusal of Vaccinations While Living at Long-Term Care Facility

HNW November 5, 2020 Applying for Medicaid Long Term Care Benefits, Elder Care Law

We received an inquiry from someone whose mother resides at an assisted living facility.  The facility told residents it will be giving out flu …

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Obtaining a Medicaid PAS for an Out of State Medicaid Applicant

HNW October 20, 2020 Applying for Medicaid Long Term Care Benefits

Our office recently did some research on a potential new matter involving an out of state resident looking to relocate to New Jersey to …

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Applying for Medicaid Long Term Care Benefits

If You Qualify for SSI, You Also Qualify for NJ FamilyCare

HNW September 18, 2020 Applying for Medicaid Long Term Care Benefits, Special Needs Trusts for Minor Children and Adults

Once you qualify for Supplemental Security Income (SSI), you are then eligible for NJ FamilyCare Medicaid. However, there are some rules to keep in …

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What is NJ FamilyCare for Persons Over Age 65?

HNW July 24, 2020 Applying for Medicaid Long Term Care Benefits

NJ FamilyCare programs cover individuals who are age 65 years or older as well as individuals determined by the Social Security Administration or by …

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My Father’s Spouse Will Not Help Him Get Medicaid

HNW June 12, 2020 Applying for Medicaid Long Term Care Benefits, Elder Law

New Jersey and Federal Law requires that spouses of Medicaid applicants provide five (5) years of information to obtain Medicaid eligibility. Not all spouses …

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Applying for Medicaid Long Term Care Benefits

Future Possible Nursing Home Costs Concern an Older Couple Who Wants to Get Married

HNW May 26, 2020 Elder Law, Medicaid Eligibility and Asset Protection Planning

Getting married to an aged and sick person may lead to financial ruin. Medicare treats the savings of both spouses as jointly owned. A …

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On April 23, 2020, New Jersey’s Division of Medical Assistance Provided Guidance for Families Applying for Medicaid for a Loved One

HNW April 24, 2020 Applying for Medicaid Long Term Care Benefits, Elder Law

If you are applying for Medicaid for a loved one, and you do not have copies of all of the records Medicaid typically requests- …

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Applying for Medicaid Long Term Care Benefits

A Medicaid Applicant With Excess Income May Use a Qualified Income Trust (QIT) to Help Qualify for Long Term Care Benefits

HNW April 17, 2020 Applying for Medicaid Long Term Care Benefits, Elder Law

• Does Medicaid take all the income? • When families start to think about Medicaid planning for an elderly parent who may need a …

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Applying for Medicaid Long Term Care Benefits

Do Not Agree to Guarantee Payment to a Nursing Home as a Condition of Admission

HNW January 13, 2020 Applying for Medicaid Long Term Care Benefits, Elder Law, Medicaid Eligibility and Asset Protection Planning

Many individuals and families are highly stressed and in crisis when a nursing home placement is necessary Nursing homes often demand that a family …

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Leaving an IRA to a Loved One? How to Avoid a Tax Bomb

HNW November 8, 2019 Applying for Medicaid Long Term Care Benefits, Elder Law

An IRA trust is a terrific way to protect your IRA from wasteful spending by beneficiaries if you die Federal IRA tax laws require …

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If the County Medicaid Office Fails to Give You Clear Response Why They Denied Your Medicaid Application, You Can Appeal… And Win

HNW April 12, 2019 Appealing the Denial of Medicaid, Elder Law

By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq. of Hanlon Niemann & Wright, a Freehold Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey Medicaid Application and Eligibility Attorney As I’ve …

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Response Time for a Decision on Your Medicaid Application

HNW November 5, 2018 Applying for Medicaid Long Term Care Benefits, Elder Law

By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq. a New Jersey Medicaid Application Lawyer Medicaid applications take a long time to prepare and an even longer time …

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Applying for Medicaid Long Term Care Benefits

The New Jersey Medicaid Application Process:  It’s Tough!

HNW October 15, 2018 Applying for Medicaid Long Term Care Benefits, Elder Law

By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq. a New Jersey Medicaid Application Attorney The Medicaid application process differs state to state. In New Jersey, the county …

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