Who can file An application must be provided to anyone upon request and may be requested in person, by mail, telephone, facsimile, secure e-mail, or at any designated agency. ABD Manual 2050-1. Anyone may apply for Medicaid benefits, including the following: The individual requesting assistance; A personal representative (PR) acting on behalf of the applicant. […]
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The Department must dispose of each application by a finding of eligibility or ineligibility, unless: (1) there is an entry in the case record that the applicant voluntarily withdrew the application, and that the Department sent a notice confirming his decision; (2) there is a supporting entry in the case record that the applicant has […]
Applicants seeking Medicaid must file a signed application with the Department. At this time, the application can be submitted through the Georgia Medicaid Gateway, through a portal at the nursing home, by visiting a local DFCS office, or through a centralized number. The initial phase of process is complete when an eligibility determination notice is […]
Carol and Wilbur Post are typical Elder Law clients. Carol married Wilbur more than forty years ago. Recently, Wilbur’s health declined. Wilbur has dementia and is living on Planet Alzheimer’s. Wilbur hears voices, especially when he wanders near the Post’s barn. Wilbur needs assistance with activities of daily living. Carol recently admitted Wilbur to Valley […]
Recently we received an unsoliticed email regarding Alternative Baseball®, which originated in Dallas, Georgia, and we decided to republish it here. If you have any interest in participating, contact information is below. Greetings! My name is Taylor Duncan! I am 26 years old and I have autism. I am also the Founder and President of […]
Both O.C.G.A. § 49-4-153(b)(1) and 42 C.F.R. § 431.244(g) require that all Medicaid agency decisions be accessible to the public, except that 42 CFR § 431.305(b) requires that the following information must be safeguarded: (1) Names and addresses; (2) Medical services provided; (3) Social and economic conditions or circumstances; (4) Agency evaluation of personal information; […]
Right to Hearing, Generally Medicaid applicants and beneficiaries are entitled to adequate notice of state agency actions and a meaningful opportunity for a hearing to review those decisions whenever their claim for benefits is denied or not acted upon with reasonable promptness. Federal law, at 42 U.S.C. § 1396a(3); 42 C.F.R. Part 431, Subpart E, […]
A single state agency must be designated to administer or supervise the administration of the State Plan. 42 U.S.C. § 1396a(a)(5); 42 C.F.R. § 431.10(b)(1). Specifically, 42 U.S.C. § 1396a(a)(5) provides: A State plan for medical assistance must— either provide for the establishment or designation of a single State agency to administer or to supervise […]
Medicaid is a cooperative venture of the state and federal governments. If a state chooses to participate in the Medicaid program, it submits a state plan for the funding of medical services for the needy. The State plan must be approved by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The federal government then subsidizes […]
We regularly scour the internet looking for information relating to elder care, special needs and elder law. Although we review a number of sources collecting information, many of the articles listed here were found using Google Scholar Alerts. If a link you need has gone missing, try pasting the link into the Wayback Machine (Internet […]