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13
Jan

Medicaid Granted Though Spouse Gambled Away Substantial Inheritance, Leaving Applicant Impoverished

An Administrative Law Judge found a Medicaid applicant eligible for benefits even though the applicant...
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09
Jan

Understanding Pre-Admission Screening

To be eligible for Medicaid, applicants must meet two requirements: financial requirements and medical requirements....
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23
Dec

NJ Medicaid Announces the Official End of the Medically-Needy Program; Long live the New Managed Long Term Services and Supports Program

By notice contained in Medicaid Communication 14 – 15 issued on December 19, 2014, the State...
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21
Dec

Congress Passes the ABLE Act, Permitting the Disabled to Own Savings Accounts while Preserving Eligibility for Public Benefits

Earlier in December, Congress passed the Achieving a Better Life Experience Act of 2014, or...
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16
Dec

Reduction in Care Services Rejected Unless Supported by Improvements in Recipient’s Medical Condition

Plaintiff, D.W., is a 48 year-old woman with Down’s Syndrome and the mental capacity of...
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14
Dec

Disabled Children of Military Families Allowed to pay Military Survivor Benefits into Special Needs Trust

On December 12, 2014, Congress passed the National Defense Authorization Act of 2015 (NDAA). Among...
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09
Dec

SSI / Medicaid / Social Security / Medicare Income Limits, Premium Increases  and Resources Allowances for 2015

 Supplemental Security Income (SSI): Effective 1-1-15  SSI Federal Benefit Rate           SSI Resource...
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04
Dec

Recent Legal Developments in Special Needs Planning for Disabled Beneficiaries

On December 3rd, I presented at the 72nd Semi-Annual Tax and Estate Planning Forum sponsored by...
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02
Dec

Criminal Conviction for Theft by Daughter who Withdrew Funds from Joint Account with Father Upheld

An appeals court in Maryland has upheld the criminal conviction of a daughter who withdrew...
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01
Dec

Social Security Benefits Deposited Into Special Needs Trust Countable In Determining Medicaid Eligibility

Reversing a trial court, an appeals court ruled that a beneficiary’s Social Security benefits, though...
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26
Nov

SSI Federal Payment Amounts for 2015

What is SSI? SSI, or Supplemental Security Income, is a federal program that provides monthly...
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25
Nov

I will be presenting on December 18th at NJICLE’s Elder Law College 2014 on “Social Security and Veterans Benefits”

  Elder Law College 2014  Presented by the New Jersey Institute of Continuing Legal Education...
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18
Nov

VA BULLETIN:  Net Worth No Longer a Factor in Determining Eligibility for Health Care Benefits

The following notice appeared in the November 15, 2014 RAO Bulletin: To align VA’s healthcare...
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18
Nov

Can A Beneficiary who loses SSI and Medicaid coverage due to the receipt of Social Security Disabled Adult Child benefits continue to receive Medicaid?

Clients often come to my office seeking a solution to the following problem: the client...
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16
Nov

PA Appeals Court Rules that Unlimited Gifting Authority in Power of Attorney Does Not Protect Agent from Criminal Liability for Self-Dealing

Contrary to popular opinion, under the law of Pennsylvania, New Jersey and other states, an...
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14
Nov

I will be presenting on December 3rd at NJICLE’s Tax and Estate Planning Forum on “Recent Developments in Planning for Disabled Beneficiaries”

72nd Semi Annual Tax and Estate Planning Forum Presented by the New Jersey Institute of...
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14
Nov

401(k) and IRAs Owned by Spouse of Medicaid Applicant may not be countable by New Jersey Medicaid

New Jersey Medicaid may not count IRAs, 401(k) and pension plans owned by the spouse...
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11
Nov

With Upcoming Major Overhaul of Medicaid, Managed Long Term Services and Supports Debuts in New Jersey

As discussed in a prior blog post, a major overhaul of Medicaid will be introduced...
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03
Nov

Congratulations To Donald D. Vanarelli (Retired), Selected for Inclusion in the 2015 New Jersey “Super Lawyers” List

Vanarelli & Li, LLC is proud to announce that Donald D. Vanarelli (Retired), Esq. has...
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26
Oct

Will a Medicaid Applicant’s Payment of her Minor Child’s College Expenses Subject the Applicant to a Gift Penalty?

An issue concerning the payment of college tuition arose in a recent case that may...
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