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07
May

The State of Pennsylvania has decided that an irrevocable annuity owned by the Community Spouse is NOT an available resource in determining the Institutional Spouses eligibility for Medicaid. This is still an unresolved issue in New Jersey, more than TWO YEARS after the new federal Medicaid law was passed.

The federal Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 (DRA), which became effective on February 8, 2006,...
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06
May

New Law in Washington State Treats Same-Sex Couples As Married for Purposes of Medicaid Estate Recovery

On March 12, 2008, Washington State Governor Christine Gregoire signed into law House Bill 3104,...
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04
May

The costs of care in New Jersey for nursing homes, assisted living facilities and adult day care are among the highest in the nation

I recently read two interesting articles and a study on the ever-increasing costs of long-term...
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01
May

NJ ALJ Concludes That the Penalty Period for Applicants for Assisted Living Facility Medicaid Benefits Has a Start Date

An administrative law judge has concluded that an individual who is trying to avoid nursing...
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01
May

Attorney Vanarelli Attends Special Needs Meeting in New Orleans

Donald D. Vanarelli, Esq. was among the 140 attendees of the 2nd Annual Meeting of...
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30
Apr

Elder Mediation Center Members Present Workshop on Bioethical Decision-Making at the National Association of Social Workers Annual Conference in Atlantic City on May 6, 2008

Members of the Elder Mediation Center of New Jersey will present an informative workshop entitled...
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30
Apr

New Jersey Attorney Contributes to New Long-Term Care Planning Book and CD

Certified Elder Law Attorney Donald D. Vanarelli, Esq. is among the contributors to The CPA’s...
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29
Apr

Elder Mediation Center Now Open!

The Elder Mediation Center of New Jersey, a collaborative alliance comprised of independent mediators, attorneys,...
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28
Apr

Financial Exploitation of an Elder May Have Negative Consequences if the Elder Later Applies for Medicaid Benefits

I recently litigated two different cases in the Superior Court, Union County, each involving the...
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24
Apr

Receipt of VA Aid & Attendance benefits will NOT make a resident of an assisted living facility ineligible for Medicaid based on excess income.

In recent presentations to staff at assisted living facilities, I was told that staff members...
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21
Apr

NJ Court Narrows Exception Excluding Business Property For Medicaid Purposes

A New Jersey appeals court ruled that $1.7 million in customer contracts held by a...
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