Transfer Penalty

2023 Georgia Medicaid Penalty Divisor Increases

On May 4, 2023, the Department of Community Health announced the new state-wide average nursing facility private pay rate increased from $9,034.00 to $9,584.00. This rate is the divisor when calculating the length of a transfer penalty when resources or income are transferred for less than fair market value.

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David McGuffey

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