Many individuals and families are highly stressed and in crisis when a nursing home placement is necessary Nursing homes often demand that a family …
Objecting to a Lien Filed By the State of New Jersey to Recover Medicaid Payments for Long Term Care
Medicaid Benefits are available to pay for long term care costs for eligible individuals Upon death the state can file a lien against the …
How New Jersey Medicaid Treats Life Insurance
Many people applying for Medicaid own life insurance The type of life insurance the applicant owns determines eligibility This article discusses how to deal …
If You Live Together with Your Spouse While Filing For Divorce, Medicaid Counts Both of Your Income
Income of both spouses is counted for Medicaid health coverage and medical payments I recently had a client who filed a fair hearing appeal …
New Jersey Medicaid Not Repaid From Third Party Trust
Recently, I met with new clients who are grandparents to many grandchildren, one of which is special needs. I was asked if Medicaid will …
Medicaid Gifting Rules and the Annual Federal Gift Tax Exclusion Are Unrelated: Don’t Be Confused!
I’ve written numerous posts about Medicaid gifting and the misconceptions surrounding the annual gift tax exclusion rules. Generally, I’m asked the question whether New …
Oh No, I’m Getting Money; Now What Do I Do?
I get quite a few calls from attorneys who have settled cases or obtained judgments in favor of their clients to compensate them for …
If the County Medicaid Office Fails to Give You Clear Response Why They Denied Your Medicaid Application, You Can Appeal… And Win
By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq. of Hanlon Niemann & Wright, a Freehold Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey Medicaid Application and Eligibility Attorney As I’ve …
Understanding the Differences in the Many New Jersey Medicaid Programs
By Fredrick Niemann, Esq. As an elder law attorney, I regularly work in the State Medicaid programs that provide long term care benefits. I …
How Can An Annuity Protect Your Assets From New Jersey Medicaid Laws?
By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq. a New Jersey Medicaid Attorney Annuities are really confusing. But in today’s medical world, you may hear that annuities …
Federal Medicaid Law Prevents a Nursing Home from Billing You Directly
By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq. of Hanlon Niemann & Wright, a Freehold, Monmouth County, NJ Elder Law & Medicaid Attorney I read an interesting …
Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)
By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq. of Hanlon Niemann, a Freehold, NJ Elder Care Attorney What is PACE? PACE stands for Program of All-inclusive Care …
When Can Medicare Stop Paying for Skilled Care and Rehabilitation
By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq. of Hanlon Niemann, a Freehold, NJ Medicaid Attorney Often times families and patients are told by representatives of a …
This Just In From the State: 2015-2016 Community Spousal Maintenance, Shelter and Utility Allowance Adjustments (MMNA & CSRA Allowance)
Effective July 1, 2015 the new base income allowance for a community spouse will increase from $1,966.25 to $1,991.25. The new standard for determining …
Big Change to Medicaid
By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq. of Hanlon Niemann, a Freehold, NJ Medicaid Attorney The Appellate Division of the Superior Court of New Jersey decided …
Must You Sell Your NJ Business to Qualify for Medicaid
By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq. of Hanlon Niemann, a Freehold, NJ Medicaid Eligibility Law Firm When the State considers an applicant’s eligibility for Medicaid, …
Social Security – Should You Take it Early or Not?
By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq., a Freehold, NJ Medicaid Attorney Much has been written recently about the pros and cons of taking Social Security …
After Your Discharge From the Hospital: Choosing a Nursing Home that Accepts Medicaid for Your Long Term Care
By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq. of Hanlon Niemann, a Freehold, NJ Medicaid Attorney Moving from one’s own home into a nursing home for long-term …
MEDICAID PLANNING DESPITE TOUGHENED RULES
By: Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq. a NJ Medicaid Attorney Although the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 tightens Medicaid eligibility in New Jersey, Medicaid …
New Jersey Legislative Enacts a New Law: Residents’ Bill of Rights
Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq., a NJ Medicaid Attorney New Jersey has adopted a new Bill of Rights law for residents of New Jersey’s many …
It’s Dad’s Money. He Can Do What He Wants With It – Right?
Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq., a NJ Medicaid Attorney In February, 2006 Congress passed some significant changes to the Medicaid laws that created some very …
My Spouse Needs Nursing Home Care – What are my Options?
Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq., NJ Medicaid Attorney Mary and Joe own their home and have $150,000 in savings. They have wills leaving everything to …
How a Declining Stock Market Can Cause a Long Term Care Nightmare
Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq., a Medicaid Attorney As the current economic crisis deepens, it is becoming increasingly clear that we are heading into uncharted …
Assisted Living Care – I’m Out of Money So Now What?
Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq., an Elder Law Attorney Dad has been living in an assisted living facility for 3 years at a cost of …
Married … Well Not Really – A Long Term Care Quagmire
Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq., a New Jersey Medicaid Attorney Jane calls us to relate the same problem that many Americans today are coping with, …
Assisted Living Facility Residents Can Lose Their Homes if Their Facility Stops Participating in Medicaid
Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq., NJ Medicaid Application Attorney Most people want to avoid nursing home care. Many people believe that assisted living provides them …
Son Responsible For Mom’s Nursing Home Bill
Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq., NJ Asset Protection Attorney Many times the children of elderly clients ask whether they can be held responsible for Mom …
Plan for Long Term Care… Now… or Else
Fredrick Niemann, New Jersey Long Term Care Insurance Attorney “According to some sources, 60% of us will need long term care sometime during our …
The Frail Senior and Obama-Care
Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq., an Elder Law Attorney Have you been wondering if the proposed Obama-Biden “plan to lower healthcare costs and ensure affordable, …
The Home – To Transfer or Not to Transfer – Part 2
Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq., a Medicaid Planning Attorney As we discussed last week, Joe wants to transfer his home to Jim, who lives there …
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