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Gifts Can Create Ineligibility for Pennsylvania Medical Assistance (Medicaid) Long-Term Care Benefits

Parents sometimes help their children financially. Grandparents give money to their grandchildren. Unfortunately if that parent or grandparent is admitted to a nursing home within 5 years of such gifting and needs to apply for Medical Assistance…

By Robert C. Gerhard, III

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Gifts Can Create Ineligibility for Pennsylvania Medical Assistance (Medicaid) Long-Term Care Benefits

Parents sometimes help their children financially. Grandparents give money to their grandchildren. Unfortunately if that parent or grandparent is admitted to a nursing home within 5 years of such gifting and needs to apply for Medical Assistance…

By Robert C. Gerhard, III

Medicaid 5-Year Look-Back Period PA Ultimate Guide

By Robert C. Gerhard III, Certified Elder Law Attorney The Medicaid 5-year look-back is a complex process that determines whether or not an individual is financially eligible for Medicaid benefits. …

By Robert C. Gerhard, III

Super Lawyers 2025 Top 100; Robert C. Gerhard Makes the List!

  What is a Super Lawyer? The Super Lawyers Top 100 is an alphabetical listing of the lawyers who ranked top of the list in the 2025 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers …

By Robert C. Gerhard, III

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Gifts Can Create Ineligibility for Pennsylvania Medical Assistance (Medicaid) Long-Term Care Benefits

By Robert C. Gerhard, III

Parents sometimes help their children financially. Grandparents give money to their grandchildren. Unfortunately if that parent or grandparent is admitted to a nursing home within 5 years of such gifting and needs to apply for Medical Assistance…

2026 Income Limits for Medicaid-Funded Long-Term Care

By Robert C. Gerhard, III

When a person applies for Medicaid long-term care benefits, there are several questions that arise about income, and how that income is treated during the Medicaid application process.  Are there …

How is Pennsylvania’s Medicaid Transfer Penalty Calculated in 2026?

By Robert C. Gerhard, III

The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services released its 2026 “MA LTC Eligibility Fact Sheet” which sets forth various inflation adjusted numbers that are used to determine when an applicant is …

Medicaid 5-Year Look-Back Period PA Ultimate Guide

By Robert C. Gerhard, III

By Robert C. Gerhard III, Certified Elder Law Attorney The Medicaid 5-year look-back is a complex process that determines whether or not an individual is financially eligible for Medicaid benefits. …

2026 Asset Limits for Pennsylvania Medical Assistance (Medicaid) Long-Term Care Benefits

By Robert C. Gerhard, III

Disclaimer: This article has been posted for general information purposes only, and applies only to Pennsylvania residents. You should not act upon the information in this article without first retaining …

Pennsylvania Elder Law Reference Guide 2026

By Robert C. Gerhard, III

Pennsylvania Elder Law Reference Guide 2026 Meeting With Your Lawyer Perhaps the most difficult part of the estate planning process is overcoming procrastination and scheduling that initial consultation. For the …

How are Income Payments to the Nursing Home Calculated for Medicaid Long-Term Care Benefits?

By Robert C. Gerhard, III

It is important to make sure that a Medicaid applicant’s income is properly calculated and paid to the nursing home. Sometimes a Medicaid application is filed and remains pending for …

First-Party vs. Third-Party Special Needs Trusts: What Families in Montgomery County Need to Know

By Anthony L. Marone, Esquire

Protecting Benefits While Planning for the Future Families with disabled loved ones often face difficult decisions when it comes to financial planning. One of the most effective tools for preserving …

Navigating the Complexities of Using Special Needs Trust Funds to Purchase a Home

By Robert C. Gerhard, III

Understanding Key Considerations for Multi-Family Living Arrangements Special Needs Trusts (SNTs) are an essential tool for financially supporting individuals with disabilities while preserving their eligibility for vital public benefits such …