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What Do you Do if The Medicaid Application is Denied

Filing a Medicaid application, especially without the assistance of an attorney, is an arduous task. Five years of account statements from the applicant must be supplied, along with identification information, asset information, and other miscellaneous documentation which may be requested by the Medicaid caseworker. The processing of the application alone can take up to a year, which leaves your […]

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Keep our Seniors Safe during this Summer Heat

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For many of us summer is a time for long days outside, trips to the beach and BBQs, but the heat of summer can be very dangerous for seniors. According to the National Institute on Aging, seniors are particularly susceptible to serious health complications from hot weather because their bodies are less able to regulate

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Money is Available to Stay at Home in New Jersey

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Caring for an aging loved one is stressful. For many families, they have no idea where to begin the process of finding government monies to help pay for care. The # 1 question I am asked is, “What happens when the money runs out?” As an elder law firm, our job is to help families

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Rothamel Bratton Attorneys Announces Rebrand

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After seven years as Rothamel Bratton Attorneys, Mr. Rothamel and Mr. Bratton have made the difficult, but strategic decision, to divide the firm into their two distinct practice areas. Rothamel Bratton consisted of Charles “Chris” Bratton’s Estate Planning and Elder Law group and John Rothamel’s Real Estate and Short Sales team. As both sides of the practice

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New Spousal Allowance for Medicaid Recipients

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According to a new Med Comm issued by Medicaid, the new base allowance for a community spouse will increase from $2,002.50 to $2,030.00 per month. The new standard for determining the excess shelter costs of the community spouse will increase from $600.75 to $609.00. Therefore, the community spouse’s shelter costs in excess of $609.00 shall

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Medicaid Communication No. 17-09 Update

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The Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services recently issued a new Med Comm increasing the divisor utilized in calculating a Medicaid applicant’s potential penalty period from the existing divisor of $332.50 to $423.95 per day. This is a positive for clients and applicants that need to apply, or have applied, for Medicaid as it potentially

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Five Generations – Still Here to Share Their Lives Together

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Most of us feel fortunate to have three generations of family members living at the same time, maybe four, but five…I truly feel grateful! Let me introduce myself, I am Jamie Bratton, Bratton Law Group’s Director of Marketing, also known as wife and “boss” to attorney Chris Bratton J Pictured above is my mother Kathy

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Bratton Law Group Participates in Solana Doylestown’s Virtual Dementia Tour

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Recently our Elder Care Coordinator, Lauren Jochym, had the unique opportunity to participate in the “Virtual Dementia Tour®,” hosted by Solana Doylestown in Warminster, PA. The attached article details some of the participant’s reactions and experiences from that day, including our Elder Care Coordinator, Lauren. After reading their reactions, you can feel their emotion and

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Hospitals Now Must Tell Medicare Patients When Care is ‘Observation’ Only

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Many of you may already understand the difference between “observation status” and “admission” when it comes to hospital stays but for those that do not, it can be a real awakening when the bills start to come. Observation Status is a designation used by hospitals to bill Medicare and is classified as an “outpatient” category.

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