Archive for the Medicaid Category

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

On February 14, 2019   /   Asset Protection, Elder Law, Medicaid, nursing home  

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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2019 Medicaid Reference Guide

On January 29, 2019   /   caregiver assistance, Elder Law, estate planning, Long Term Care Insurance, Medicaid, nursing home  

  The 2019 Medicaid numbers are out and they again serve to underscore the need to be proactive with your asset protection planning. If you plan ahead to protect your assets and qualify for Medicaid, you will avoid the need to run around frantically wondering what to […]

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VA Establishes Asset Limits and Transfer Penalties for Needs-Based Benefits

On October 2, 2018   /   Asset Protection, Elder Law, Irrevocable Trusts, Medicaid, nursing home, Trusts  

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has finalized new rules that establish an asset limit, a look-back period, and asset transfer penalties for claimants applying for VA needs-based benefits. This is a change from current regulations, which do not contain a prohibition on transferring assets prior to […]

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