My Client Received A Personal Injury Settlement, He Is On Medicaid, Does He Need A Special Needs Trust? – Begley Report
by Thomas D. Begley, Jr., Esquire, CELA GENERAL An extremely important source of funding for medical needs for persons with disabilities is Medicaid. When a person is receiving Medicaid, the first question is whether a Special Needs Trust (SNT) is required. There are a number of pathways to Medicaid. If the individual’s Medicaid is means-tested,…
Financing Long-Term Care in New Jersey – Begley Report
By: Thomas D. Begley, Jr., Esquire, CELA Statistics show that approximately 70% of the population age 65 or over will require someform of long-term care. Some will be there for relatively short periods of time. These are usually stroke or accident victims or surgery patients who are doing rehabilitation. A significant percentage will remain in…
Medicaid Applications: Why It Makes Sense To Use A Lawyer – Begley Report
by Thomas D. Begley, Jr., Esquire, CELA INTRODUCTION Medicaid applications are complex and extremely labor-intensive. They require an enormous amount of time to collect and verify all of the necessary data that must accompany the application. If an application is delayed for even one month because there is incomplete or incorrect information, the applicant has…
Protecting The Home: Using Trusts To Protect Your Home From The Costs Of Long-Term Care – Begley Report
by Thomas D. Begley, Jr., Esquire, CELA INTRODUCTION Studies show that 43% of Americans will spend some time in a nursing home. Seventy percent will require some form of long-term care be it nursing home, assisted living or home care. The cost of this care can range from $28 – $30 per hour or more…