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February 1, 2023 By Esther Schwartz Zelmanovitz

Do I Have to Transfer Everything into a Medicaid Asset Protection Trust?

Some people are aware of the concept of Medicaid planning but are very reluctant because they are not ready to transfer their assets into a trust or as some put it, “give all their assets over to their children.” Medicaid planning is not all or nothing. A Medicaid Asset Protection Trust is an irrevocable trust … Read More

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elderly woman and daughter

October 6, 2022 By Esther Schwartz Zelmanovitz

Update! Medicaid Community Care Lookback Further Delayed

October 2022 Update Update on the Community Medicaid Lookback! New York State Department of Health has announced that it will not be implementing the Community Medicaid 30-month lookback earlier than March 31, 2024. In alignment with the requirements under the American Rescue Plan Act relating to Home and Community Based Services, as well as the … Read More

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February 22, 2022 By Esther Schwartz Zelmanovitz

What is the difference between a Medicaid Asset Protection Trust and a Pooled Income Trust?

Medicaid has strict limits on the amount of money a Medicaid applicant and his or her spouse can have (resource limit) in order to qualify for Medicaid long term care benefits, as well as specific income limits while receiving services. (See Medicaid Eligibility Limits for specific figures.) In New York State, Medicaid Asset Protection Trusts … Read More

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elderly woman

November 24, 2021 By Esther Schwartz Zelmanovitz

Medicaid’s Effort to Provide for the Community Spouse

When the higher income earning spouse needs nursing home care, the spouse that remains home is often concerned how they will pay his or her expenses. While not very robust in today’s economy, Medicaid does have some protections of income for the healthy spouse or what is known in Medicaid parlance as the “community spouse.” … Read More

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October 4, 2021 By Esther Schwartz Zelmanovitz

Nassau County Votes to Eliminate Property Verification Fee

The cost of protecting your home may become a bit more affordable in Nassau County. On Friday, October 1, 2021, the Nassau County legislature voted to eliminate $106 million in real estate and traffic fees. The fees to be eliminated includes the hefty $355 fee for each “tax map verification” letter required by the county … Read More

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senior couple

September 27, 2021 By Esther Schwartz Zelmanovitz

Transfer Beware. Transferring Assets to Qualify for Community Medicaid Services is Not So Simple After All.

In order to qualify for Medicaid Home Care or Assisted Livings Services, known as “Community Based Services”, a person cannot have non-exempt assets (or “resources”) greater than a specific dollar amount. In New York, for 2023 the resource limit is $30,180. Until the Community Medicaid lookback is implemented (expected to be implemented no earlier than … Read More

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September 13, 2021 By Esther Schwartz Zelmanovitz

Selling Your Home in a Medicaid Trust

Can I sell my home if I put it in an Irrevocable Medicaid Asset Protection Trust? The answer is most likely, yes. If you already have a trust, the first step is to consult with your elder law attorney and confirm that both the trust rules and your local state’s Medicaid rules. The trust should … Read More

Filed Under: Blog, Medicaid

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August 4, 2021 By Esther Schwartz Zelmanovitz

Medicare vs. Medicaid?

What is the Difference Between Medicare and Medicaid? It is a common mistake to confuse Medicare and Medicaid. While they are both government programs for healthcare, it is important to understand the difference between them. A main difference between the two programs are the eligibility requirements and the coverage each provides in relation to long … Read More

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  • Who We Are
  • Practice Areas
    ▼
    • Elder Law and Medicaid Planning
      ▼
      • Long Term Care and Medicaid Planning
        ▼
        • NYS Income and Resource Limits for Medicaid (2023)
      • Medicaid Applications for Home Care and Nursing Home Care
      • Special Needs Planning
    • Estate Planning
      ▼
      • Last Will and Testament
        ▼
        • Do I Need a Will?
      • Power of Attorney and Health Care Directives
      • Trusts
      • Estate Planning Through Life Stages
    • Probate and Estate Administration
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