A Delaware court finds that a Medicaid applicant’s daughter, who signed as a responsible party to the admission agreement, is responsible for her mother’s private pay requirement during her Medicaid pending status.  This is a prime example of why we urge clients to consult with an experienced attorney prior to undertaking any planning or admission […]

The issue of healthcare – who has it, who doesn’t – has always been a concern for families in the United States. Obamacare may be the latest attempt to make healthcare somewhat affordable and available for all. However, it was enacted almost 50 years after the advent of the U.S. government’s initial and, perhaps most

In response to a recent New Jersey Administrative Law decision, New Jersey’s Medicaid agency held that a Medicaid applicant who made a substantial gift and purchased an annuity to help pay for the resulting ineligibility period will be eligible for benefits. M.W. v. Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services (N.J. OAL Docket No. 2998-2013,