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Our legal team also stays up-to-date on the constantly changing and developing Medicaid rules and regulations, so that healthcare professionals can spend less time digging through the details and more time identifying the most viable options for their patients, both medically and financially.
Important Topics of Interest
2020 New York State Medicaid Updates
Asset Protection Planning – Promissory Note
Important Links
Medicaid Eligibility Requirements
Dept. of Health: General Information regarding NYS Adult Care Facilities
Dept. of Health – Managed Long-Term Care
Long Island Alzheimer’s Foundation
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Fair Hearing Decisions
In this case, the Department of Social Services (DSS) denied the applicant’s Medicaid application on the grounds that the applicant had excess resources. DSS determined that the applicant’s home was a countable resource and, as such, stated that the applicant had excess resources and therefore, was ineligible for Medicaid.
Ms. McCarthy argued that because the applicant’s representative signed an “Intent to Return Home” the applicant’s home should be considered an exempt resource. Further, Ms. McCarthy argued that so long as the applicant maintained the home as her primary residence, then home should remain as an exempt resource.
Result: The Department of Social Services’ decision to deny the Medicaid application due to excess resources was determined incorrect and the decision reversed.
In this case, the Department of Social Services denied the applicant’s Medicaid application for several months, citing that the applicant made transfers for less than fair market value in order to qualify for Medicaid within the look-back period.
The applicant did transfer assets to her children and grandchildren within the look back period, however, Mr. Atlas argued that these transfers were made for purposes other than to qualify for Medicaid and provided evidence to substantiate that claim.
Result: The Department of Social Services’ decision to deny assistance on the grounds of transferring assets for less than fair market value was determined incorrect and reversed.
In this case, the Department of Social Services denied the applicant’s Medicaid application due to the family’s failure to provide the requested documentation.
Evidence was presented that the family was unaware of the missing documents and was not advised in a timely manner of the missing documentation, nor of the application’s denial by the Department of Social Services.
Result: The Department of Social Services’ decision was reversed and the Department of Social Services was directed to continue processing the applicant’s application.
In this case, the Department of Social Services denied the applicant’s Medicaid application on the grounds that the applicant’s irrevocable trust was an available resource and therefore, her assets exceeded the resource limitations.
Mr. Atlas utilized persuasive case law to point out that the irrevocable trust was not an available resource to the applicant.
Result: The Department of Social Services’ decision was reversed and they were ordered to continue processing the applicant’s case and to not consider the irrevocable trust as an available resource.
In this case, the Department of Social Services denied the applicant’s Medicaid application for several months, citing that the applicant made transfers for less than fair market value in order to qualify for Medicaid within the look-back period.
The applicant lived with her daughter and in lieu of rent, paid for her grandchildren’s college. She suffered a stroke which resulted in her need to reside in a nursing home.
By presenting evidence and utilizing past fair hearing decisions, Mr. Atlas pointed out that while the applicant made transfers, she was in good health, met her living expenses and reasonably expected to reside in her daughter’s home until her death.
Result: The Department of Social Services was directed to eliminate the penalty period based on the circumstances of the case—that the transfers were not made in order to qualify for Medicaid.
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