ADMISSION AGREEMENTS FOR LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES BE CAREFUL WHEN SIGNING
by Marianne Johnston, Esquire The placement of a loved one in a care facility is often an emotional time. There is so much to think about – Is this the right place? Is the staff kind? Will Mom receive quality medical care? Will Dad like the food? Amid this often hectic environment, the family…
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…
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,…
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…