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PENNSYLVANIA ANNOUNCES 2025 ELIGIBILITY STANDARDS FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE (MEDICAID) FOR LONG-TERM CARE

by Marianne Johnston, Esq. With the new year comes changes in several of the Pennsylvania Medicaid eligibility standards for long-term care benefits.  What has changed? Countable Resource Limit – $2,400 if gross monthly income is greater than $2,901     $8,000 if gross monthly income is $2,901 or less Gross Monthly Income limit for Pennsylvania Aging…

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When A Self-Settled Special Needs Trust May Not Be the Best Option: Thinking Outside of the Box

By: Thomas D. Begley, Jr., Esquire, CELA When a personal injury settlement is received, the first reaction for many people is, “Let’s use the money to fund a self-settled special needs trust and preserve whatever public benefits the individual may be eligible to receive.” However, this may not always be the best option. When plaintiffs…

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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 $18,000 per year from all sources and are capped at the maximum account…

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LIFE WHILE RECEIVING BENEFITS UNDER THE NEW JERSEY PERSONAL PREFERENCE PROGRAM

by Emily M. Schurr, Esq. Your New Jersey Personal Preference Program monthly budget can be used for services such as: employment of individuals, including family members, to provide Personal Care Assistant Services; cleaning services from private companies; errand services to assist with banking, shopping, post office, and other routine tasks; laundry services; services from a…

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