Managed Long-Term Services and Supports and Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly – Begley Report
By: Marianne Johnston, Esquire MANAGED LONG-TERM SERVICES AND SUPPORTS As of July 1, 2014, what was formerly known as Global Options for Long-Term Care (GO) is now known as Managed Long-Term Services and Supports (MLTSS). Individuals previously receiving benefits under AIDS Community Care Alternatives Program (ACCAP), Community Resources for People with Disabilities (CRPD) and Traumatic…
New Jersey announces increase in Medicaid Penalty Divisor effective April 1, 2022
By Marianne Johnston, Esq. On May 24, 2022, the New Jersey Department of Human Services, Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services (DMAHS) announced an increase in the Medicaid penalty divisor from $361.20 to $374.39. Here’s what this means. If an applicant for long-term care Medicaid benefits transfers assets within five-years of applying, a…
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,…
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…