New Jersey Announces Increase in Medicaid Penalty Divisor Effective April 1, 2023
By Marianne Johnson, Esquire., Begley Law Group On March 28, 2023, the New Jersey Department of Human Services, Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services (DMAHS) announced an increase in the Medicaid penalty divisor from $374.39 to $384.57. What does this mean? If an applicant for long-term care Medicaid benefits transfers assets within five-years of…
Managed Long-Term Services and Supports and Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly – Begley Report
By: Thomas D. Begley, Jr., Esquire, CELA and Marianne Johnston, Esquire MANAGED LONG-TERM SERVICES AND SUPPORTS The MLTSS program is for individuals who require services and support that are living at home, in an assisted living facility, in community residential services, as well as those in a nursing home. MLTSS participants must meet income and asset requirements,…
What Is An Able Account And How Can It Help Protect Your SSI Check? – Begley Report
by Thomas D. Begley, Jr., Esquire, CELA An ABLE account is a new device available to the disability community that allows a disabled individual to have a limited bank account without risking eligibility for their means-tested public benefits. ABLE accounts can receive $17,000 per year from all sources and are capped at the maximum account size…
PATHWAYS TO MEDICAID FOR PERSONAL INJURY VICTIMS
by Thomas D. Begley, Jr., Esquire, CELA and Emily Schurr New Jersey has over 30 Medicaid programs of which personal injury victims may avail themselves. This article will discuss benefits received from these programs. Many personal injury victims are not currently receiving public benefits, including Medicaid, but are eligible to do so. An analysis…