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Elder Law and Asset Protection from Nursing Home Costs

By Robert C. Gerhard, III

You do not need to become impoverished due to your spouse’s nursing home costs. We help protect assets from nursing home costs, legally. There are federal and state rules that …

What to do when denied medicaid and how to appeal medicaid denial?

By Robert C. Gerhard, III

We take any denial of Medicaid long-term care benefits very seriously, and you should too. There are a variety of reasons that Medicaid applications are denied. Some matters are easily …

Should you hire an attorney for a Medicaid application?

By Robert C. Gerhard, III

Does the Medicaid application process intimidate you? The application can be very overwhelming if you’ve never completed the process before. Terms like “five-year lookback” and “spousal benefits” can make you …

Pennsylvania Medical Assistance Estate Recovery Program

By Robert C. Gerhard, III

The Medicaid Payback: Pennsylvania’s Medical Assistance Estate Recovery Program What follows is an updated version of an article that was authored by Attorney Gerhard and previously published in the Pennsylvania Bar Association’s law …

Nursing Home Medicaid Benefits Denied

By Robert C. Gerhard, III

The recently decided Commonwealth Court case of Bradford County Manor v. Pennsylvania Department of Human Services[1] illustrates the importance of timely filing an appeal when Medicaid long-term care benefits have been denied.

Uh oh: Nursing Home Handling Medicaid Application

By Robert C. Gerhard, III

It can be expensive for you to have the nursing home business office handle the application for Medical Assistance…

Where Should I Keep My Will?

By Robert C. Gerhard, III

Your original will needs to be found in the event of your death, otherwise the provisions in it won’t be enforced. If the original will cannot be located, Pennsylvania law presumes that …

Geriatric Care Managers and Elder Law

By Robert C. Gerhard, III

Geriatric Care Managers and Elder Law Attorney Gerhard believes in hiring the right people to address non-legal issues that impact the elder law services being provided. While Mr. Gerhard is …

Is Your Attorney a Certified Elder Law Attorney?

By Robert C. Gerhard, III

Is Your Attorney a Certified Elder Law Attorney? Robert C. Gerhard, III is certified as an elder law attorney by the National Elder Law Foundation, as authorized by the Pennsylvania Supreme …