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PENNSYLVANIA HAS A NEW MEDICAID PROGRAM FOR IN HOME CARE. Learn more about “The Pennsylvania Community HealthChoices (CHC) Program.”

Clients frequently come to our office to ask questions about the financial options available to them as they plan for their own, or a loved one’s, long term nursing care.  There is often an internal conflict as individuals debate the pluses and minuses associated with a possible […]

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Gifting Without Medicaid Ineligibility

Many people believe gifting automatically causes a period of Medicaid ineligibility. However, you can make small gifts of $500 (total) each calendar month without causing a day of ineligibility for receipt of Medicaid in the nursing home setting. This will result in $6000 of additional annual penalty […]

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Medicaid Lookback Exception: Transfer to Blind or Disabled Child

Are you or is a loved one facing the need for long term nursing home care? Do you want to protect the assets for a disabled child or other disabled beneficiary. There is a little known exception to the usual five (5) year look back/ineligibility rules for […]

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