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2023 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 Medicaid Long-Term Care Numbers and Fact Sheet 2023

By Robert C. Gerhard, III

2023 Pennsylvania Medical Assistance (Medicaid) Long-Term Care Numbers and Fact Sheet According to the Pennsylvania Department of Aging, there are over 2,400,000 Pennsylvania residents over age 60.  More than 240,000 …

Pennsylvania Elder Law Reference Guide 2023

By Robert C. Gerhard, III

Pennsylvania Elder Law Reference Guide 2023 Meeting With Your Lawyer Perhaps the most difficult part of the estate planning process is overcoming procrastination and scheduling that initial consultation. For the …

2023 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 …

What are Medicaid’s 5-Year Look-Back Penalties in Pennsylvania? A Guide On Medicaid’s 5-Year Look-Back

By Robert C. Gerhard, III

The Medicaid 5-year look-back is a complex process that determines whether or not an individual is financially eligible for Medicaid benefits. In this article, we explore what the Medicaid 5-year …

What Income Counts for Medicaid and Must Be Paid to the Nursing Home?

By Robert C. Gerhard, III

A nursing home resident will need to pay some or most income to the facility once Medicaid benefits have been approved. Here are some common items of income that count …

What Assets Are Exempt From Medicaid Estate Recovery Rights?

By Robert C. Gerhard, III

When a Medicaid beneficiary passes away, their estate may be obligated to pay back outstanding debts, potentially to include Medicaid long-term care benefits. However, some assets are exempt from Medicaid …

Common Mistakes Violating Medicaid Look-Back Rules

By Robert C. Gerhard, III

Occasionally, we talk with individuals who have accidentally violated the rules of the look-back period and are denied Medicaid long-term care benefits, even when they were acting in good faith. …

Statute of Limitations for Medicaid Estate Recovery; “Time Does Not Run Against the King”

By Robert C. Gerhard, III

Is there a statute of limitations in estate recovery matters? How long does the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s Department of Human Services have to enforce its right to the Medicaid payback …