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A Guide to Buying Health Insurance in New Jersey

WebThe Sentinel Project guide to buying health insurance in New Jersey, released by Seton Hall Law School, is an excellent resource for NJ consumers shopping for health insurance. The guide is particularly salient now, since we're in the midst of the 2015 open …

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Will NJ Medicaid pay for my care at home

WebPosted on: April 16th, 2018 by Mark R. Friedman. We get asked this question a lot. And the answer is maybe. New Jersey Medicaid can pay for home health aides to come to your home and provide care to you. However, there are two caveats to that. First, you may not …

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What you Can and Cannot Do with a Qualified Income Trust

WebThe current income cap in New Jersey is $2,205 per month. Anyone with total gross monthly income over $2,205 must use a QIT to be eligible for long term care Medicaid. A QIT can be created by a lawyer (including FriedmanLaw), and the trustee …

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Affordable Care Act Portal Can Help You Find Health Insurance

WebGovernor Murphy's Administration announced that the Affordable Care Act's open enrollment period runs through Dec. 15, and http://www.GetCovered.NJ.gov provides a

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NJ Healthcare Directive Power of Attorney Lawyer FriedmanLaw

WebPower of Attorney (POA) A power of attorney appoints family, friends, or professionals as your agent to manage finances in case your abilities decline. An agent under power of attorney sometimes is called an attorney-in-fact. The power of attorney agent acts as …

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Personal Injury Settlements Can Avoid Health Insurer Liens

WebOn Feb. 23, 2015, the Supreme Court declined to review a key decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Wurtz v.Rawlings Co., LLC , — F.3d —, 2014 WL 3746801 (2nd Cir. 2014).The Second Circuit’s July 2014 decision held that New York personal …

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New Jersey Lifts Medicaid Income Cap in Assisted Living and for …

WebFor many years New Jersey’s medical assistance program (“Medicaid”) could help seniors and disabled people with modest incomes fund long term care in nursing home, assisted living facility, or residence with home health aides.

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What to do when you represent a Medicare beneficiary in a lawsuit

WebWhen the lawsuit is first filed, you should inform Medicare’s Benefits Coordination and Recovery Center (BCRC). You can do so by mail or fax, but the quickest way is by phone at 855-798-2627. BCRC’s contact info is listed online. Once BCRC …

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Medicaid simplifies Application Process for Some Applicants

WebToday, New Jersey Medicaid issued a MedComm (Medicaid Communication) saying that applicants with incomes under the federal poverty level (currently $983 / month) can use an affidavit in lieu of the lookback review.. When applying for long term care …

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What does Medicaid Reform mean for You

WebThe United States is rethinking how it pays for healthcare. There has been a lot of public discussion about the fate of the Affordable Care Act - whether it will be repealed, and if so, what its replacement (if any) will look like. There has been less discussion about …

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Medicare Lawyer NJ, FriedmanLaw

WebMedicare is a federal government program to fund most mainstream health care (other than long term care) for U.S. citizens. Non-citizens can obtain Medicare if they have been permanent legal residents of U.S. (e.g. holder of a “green card”) for at least five years. …

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Filial responsibility for Nursing Home costs, Friedman Law

WebWill you be liable for your parent’s nursing home, assisted living, long term care, or other health care costs? You probably are thinking, “No way!”

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Special Needs Disability Lawyers, NJ Attorneys FriedmanLaw

WebSpecial Needs Law and Disability Planning. Developmental disabilities, traumatic brain injury (TBI), mental illness, multiple sclerosis (MS), dementia, physical trauma, and other disabilities can lead to special needs and complex worries for both persons with …

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NJ Medicaid and Qualified Income Trusts, Friedman Law

WebIn all these situations, if Medicaid is denied as a result, you could end up with a big nursing home bill and no way to pay it. If you have more questions about a qualified income trust, call (908-704-1900) or email FriedmanLaw today. Lately we've …

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We will continue serving our clients, Friedman Law

WebWe are facing a public health crisis with the coronavirus pandemic, and economic uncertainty from the lockdown meant to slow its spread. So much feels uncertain right now. But there is one thing of which we're certain - we will continue serving our …

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NJ Settlements Disability Lawyers, Attorneys FriedmanLaw

WebLawsuits and Settlements for People with Disabilities. When pursuing a personal injury, medical malpractice, or worker compensation claim, special considerations arise if you or a family member has serious disabilities such as developmental disabilities, autism, …

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Child can be Liable for Parent's Healthcare Costs, Friedman Law

WebChild Can be Liable for Parent’s Health Care Costs. Posted on: October 10th, 2014 by Lawrence A. Friedman. Pennsylvania (like many other states) has a filial responsibility law that generally requires children with means to support an indigent …

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Medicaid and Elective Share Claims in New Jersey

WebIn short, the elective share is the minimum that one spouse can leave to the other when he or she dies. This is great for scorned spouses, but not as good for Medicaid beneficiaries. To qualify for Medicaid, you generally must have less than $2,000 in …

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Make a Special Needs Trust that Works for You, Friedman Law

WebThese days there are a lot of lawyers offering to create a special needs trust. A special needs trust is a legal instrument that allows families to set aside money for a person with disabilities, without disqualifying her from public benefits like Medicaid and …

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Benefits & Risks of Continuing Care Retirement Communities

WebA typical CCRC may provide that the smaller of 90% of the original entry-fee or the remaining uncharged entry-fee will be refunded. So long as a resident never enters the nursing or assisted living facility, the refund will remain at 90% but the refund will be …

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Powers of Attorney & Medicaid Planning Friedman Law

WebA power of attorney is a written document whereby a principal authorizes an agent to deal with the principal’s property. While a power of attorney may be limited in scope and duration (e.g. closing the sale of a home), general and durable powers of attorney normally are …

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Medicaid and Medicare Liens in Personal Injury Settlements

WebHarris (U.S,DC. N.D. West Va. No. 5:09CV102, March 26, 2009) confirms that the government won’t hesitate to pursue attorneys who ignore Medicare repayment rights when disbursing personal injury claims. State laws may impose similar liabilities on lawyers …

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