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The Medicaid program that pays for long-term services and supports (MLTSS) for nursing home care, assisted living and home care services is available for applicants whose income is less than the cost of care, as long as their resources (assets) don’t exceed the prescribed limits. We still hear from clients that they’ve been told that “you can never apply for Medicaid because...

When a married person applies for MLTSS Medicaid benefits, the applicant must provide 5 years of records pertaining to all financial activity of the applicant and their spouse. The applicant also must supply proof of the spouse’s current income and assets. Sometimes, the spouse just refuses to cooperate with the process, creating a dilemna for the Medicaid applicant. In some...

On July 12th we reported that a bill to improve and streamline the Medicaid application process was on the Governor’s desk. The bill was signed recently. Here’s the NJ Bar Association’s press release. Lauren Marinaro worked along with other colleagues in NJ NAELA to help get this bill passed. This new law (S-499/A4569) is a good start towards evaluating and implementing...

The burden to prove eligibility for Medicaid rests with the applicant, but sometimes, the agency just refuses to accept the evidence they are given. This is demonstrated in a recent New Jersey case in which a denial of benefits was reversed by the Appellate court. The decision is “not approved for publication ,” which means it doesn’t establish a precedent that’s...

Lauren Marinaro will present at an upcoming National Business Institute live seminar: Protecting Assets While Qualifying for Medicaid Date: Tuesday, August 15, 2017 Time: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM Location: Molly Pitcher Inn 88 Riverside Ave Red Bank, NJ 07701 For more information or to register, please visit: http://www.nbi-sems.com/Details.aspx/R-76376ER%7C?ctname=SPKEM