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Health Care Proxy and Durable PoA for College Age Adults

WEBAnswer: Yes, your child should execute a Health Care Proxy and Durable Power of Attorney.These two estate planning documents are essential for young adults. …

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Do Health Care Proxies Expire

WEBHealth Care Proxy Expiration. As the individual executing the health care proxy, also called “the principal,” you have the option to set an expiration date for your …

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Family Healthcare Decisions Act (FHCDA) in NY

WEBRegarding healthcare decisions, there is a New York State law called the Family Healthcare Decisions Act which lists, in order of priority, who can act as a …

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Who Will Make your Medical Decisions if You Are Unable to

WEBIn New York State, any individual over the age of eighteen may designate an individual to make medical decisions on his/her behalf by signing a health care proxy …

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Reimagining Health Care Choices: New York’s New Era of Remote …

WEBIn an era where convenience and safety are paramount, New York State has taken a significant step forward by allowing the remote witnessing of health care …

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2024 Community Medicaid Update Burner Prudenti Law, P.C.

WEB2024 Community Medicaid Asset and Income Requirements. For 2024, an individual applying for Community Medicaid can have no more than $31,175 in assets, excluding …

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DNR vs. Health Care Proxy

WEBAnswer: The short answer is yes. A “DNR” is a do no resuscitate order. This is a document that a patient requests from a doctor. The DNR states that a patient …

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2023 Will Bring Expanded Eligibility for Community Medicaid

WEB2023 Will Bring Expanded Eligibility for Community Medicaid. Change is coming! The New York State Fiscal Year 2023 budget expands the ability for New …

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The Community Medicaid Program in New York State

WEBThe Community Based Medicaid program assists applicants in paying for the cost of nursing home level care while remaining in their home. The Medicaid home care …

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How does Medicaid deal with a life estate

WEBThe recovery program allows the State to claim any assets in the Medicaid recipient’s estate, including their house. This means that certain assets are not passed …

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The CARES Act, RMDs, and Medicaid in NY

WEBThe CARES Act does not change the treatment of retirement accounts for Medicaid. Currently, when a person applies for Medicaid to pay for their homecare or …

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Health Care Proxy and Estate Planning in New York

WEBThe HIPAA can facility the exchange of information between your healthcare providers and health insurance companies with your agent. If you want to ensure that …

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Medicaid Long-Term Care Burner Prudenti Law, P.C.

WEBIncome Requirements for Community Medicaid. A recipient receiving Medicaid home care can keep $904.00 of income each month. Any amount over $904.00 is considered …

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Medicaid Community Coverage for Expenses

WEBThe Community Based (Homecare) Medicaid program can assist families in paying for the cost of home health aides as well as supplies and equipment. Once …

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Medicare’s 100 Days Explained

WEBMedicare Part A covers the full cost of the first 20 days in a rehabilitation facility when a patient meets certain qualifications after a hospital stay. For days 21-100, …

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Pooled Income Trusts and Medicaid in New York

WEBPooled Trusts and Medicaid. To get maximum use of monthly income, the recipient will utilize the pooled income trust. This is an account that is administered by a …

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Using a Power of Attorney for Medicaid Planning

WEBA durable power of attorney allows an agent to step into the applicant’s shoes as a fiduciary. A comprehensive power of attorney allows the agent to transfer …

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Estate Planning with Mental Illness

WEBOne crucial step is to encourage any loved one with a mental illness to put their own estate planning documents in place. This includes a Power of Attorney, Health …

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Medicaid Tips: Community Budgeting Burner Prudenti Law, P.C.

WEBTypically, the Medicaid recipient gets an allowance of $50.00 and a deduction for the cost of health insurance premiums. Medicaid, as the payor of last resort, is …

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Medicaid & Elective Share New York

WEBAn elective share ensures that surviving spouses in New York receive the first $50,000.00 or one-third of an estate, whichever is greater. The surviving spouse has …

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Medicaid Gift Rules How Gifting Affects Medicaid Eligibility

WEBWe often see clients who believe that the gifting rules for Medicaid are the same as the IRS gifting regulations. The IRS allows a person to give up to $15,000.00 …

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