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New Jersey Medicaid Information
TESTIMONIAL
I’m a World War II Veteran and reside in an assisted living residence in Monmouth County, New Jersey. I hired Mr. Niemann, an attorney recommended to me by my family attorney as a lawyer experienced in elder law and veteran benefits. I hired his firm for asset protection planning, Medicaid for my wife and the filing of an application for Veterans Aid and Attendance benefits. The staff and professionals at Scarinci & Hollenbeck (formerly Hanlon Niemann) were all very capable, responsive and caring. I feel like they are family to me.
My legal affairs were capably and diligently processed and I was able to obtain the benefits my wife and I desperately needed.
I am grateful to Mr. Niemann and will recommend his office to all of my veteran friends.
Robert Augliera
Howell, New Jersey
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MARCH 2009
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
NEW WASHINGTON STATE LAW TREATS DOMESTIC PARTNERS AS MARRIED COUPLES FOR PURPOSES OF ESTATE RECOVERY
On March 12, 2008, Washington State Governor Christine Gregoire signed into law House Bill 3104, extending 170 legal rights and responsibilities to couples in domestic partnerships (same- or opposite-sex relationships). Among the new responsibilities is that the state will treat surviving members of the couple the same as surviving spouses of married couples for purposes of estate recovery by Medicaid.
The new law, which takes effect June 12, 2008, prohibits recovery by Medicaid if the agency would not have been permitted to recover from a surviving spouse in similar circumstances.
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
NEW MEDICAID LAW MEANS ADULT CHILDREN COULD BE ON HOOK FOR PARENTS’ NURSING HOME BILLS
The adult children of elderly parents in many states could be held liable for their parents’ nursing home bills as a result of the new Medicaid long-term care provisions scheduled to be voted on by the House of Representatives February 1. The children could even be subject to criminal penalties.
The 750-page Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 includes punitive new restrictions on the ability of the elderly to transfer assets before qualifying for Medicaid coverage of nursing home care. Essentially, the proposed law attempts to save the Medicaid program money by shifting more of the cost of long-term care to families and nursing homes.
One of the major ways it does this is by changing the start of the penalty period for transferred assets from the date of transfer, as is the case now, to the date when the individual would qualify for Medicaid coverage of nursing home ... >> full
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