Medicaid

Medicaid: Standard of Review in Appellate Cases & Interpretation of Statutes, Regulations and Manuals

In Georgia Department of Community Health v. Medders, 292 Ga. App. 439, 2008 Ga. App. LEXIS 804 (2008) the Court…

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Tenncare Estate Recovery, New Statute of LimitationsTenncare Estate Recovery, New Statute of Limitations

Tenncare Estate Recovery, New Statute of Limitations

TCA 30-2-310 was amended effective April 7, 2021. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 30-2-310, is amended by adding the following as…

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Caregiver child exception to penalty on transfer of the homeCaregiver child exception to penalty on transfer of the home

Caregiver child exception to penalty on transfer of the home

The general rule under 42 U.S. Code § 1396p(c)(1) is that any transfer for less than fair market value results…

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Medicaid Trusts: Cases

Trust corpus found to be countable ( R.I. Super.) ------------------------------------- Jeanne M. Biagetti established a revocable trust in 1998. According…

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Filial responsibility – Can I be responsible for my parent’s medical debt?Filial responsibility – Can I be responsible for my parent’s medical debt?

Filial responsibility – Can I be responsible for my parent’s medical debt?

A filial responsibility law is one making relatives financially responsible for the care of another. Virtually every state requires parents…

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Medicaid: Cases

Cooperative federalism is not license to re-write clear federal rules (Co. App.) Ruth Koehler sued the Department after it terminated…

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Medicaid: Community Spouse Income Allowance

Hogberg v. State Dep’t of Soc. Servs., 2009 Conn. Super. LEXIS 50 (2009). Lynda Hogberg was admitted to a nursing…

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Medicaid: Annuities

James v. Richman, 465 F. Supp. 2d 395 (M.D. Pa. 2006). Robert and Josephine James were married when Robert went…

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Medicaid: Deficit Reduction Act of 2005

The Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, Pub. L. No. 109-171 (Effective date February 8, 2006). The Deficit Reduction Act of…

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Medicaid: General Principles Explained by the Courts

Harris v. McRae, 448 U.S. 297 (1980). The Medicaid program created by Title XIX is a cooperative endeavor in which…

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