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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 …

Estate Recovery: Will the Medicaid Estate Recovery Program Take My House?

By Robert C. Gerhard, III

The Medical Assistance (Medicaid) Estate Recovery Program seeks repayment of Medicaid benefits from the probate estates of certain deceased Medicaid recipients. Most paybacks under the estate recovery program come from …

How to Avoid Medicaid Estate Recovery in Pennsylvania

By Robert C. Gerhard, III

In many cases the Medicaid Estate Recovery payback can be avoided, legally. We recommend that you do not undertake any of these planning strategies without first contacting our office to …

Pennsylvania Power of Attorney Documents Must Meet Certain Requirements

By Robert C. Gerhard, III

Pennsylvania law sets forth certain requirements for a power of attorney to be valid. Here are some basics: Notice Page A power of attorney signed on or after April 12, …

Online Power of Attorney Documents; Buyer Beware!

By Robert C. Gerhard, III

Some online power of attorney documents may not comply with current Pennsylvania law and therefore may not work when your designated agent tries to use it. If your power of …

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 …