Medicaid was enacted in 1965, in the same legislation that created the Medicare program, the Social Security amendments of 1965 (P.L. 89-97). [Note 2]. A history of Medicaid’s evoluation is recounted in Wilbur Cohen’s article Reflections on the enactment of Medicare and Medicaid. “The program is designed to provide medical assistance to persons whose income […]
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The Medicare program (Title XVIII of the Social Security Act) provides hospital insurance (HI), also known as Part A coverage, and supplementary medical insurance (SMI), also known as Part B coverage. Free HI coverage (a/k/a Premium-free Part A) is automatic for persons with insured status (those eligible for Social Security benefits) aged 65 and older […]
One strategy used when planning for Medicaid eligibility is called “spousal refusal.” It is authorized under 42 U.S.C. § 1396r-5(c)(3). There, the federal statute provides: (3) Assignment of support rights The institutionalized spouse shall not be ineligible by reason of resources determined under paragraph (2) to be available for the cost of care where— (A) the […]
If you care about making sure the application is filed correctly and processed swiftly, the you should consult with an elder law attorney and probably hire him or her. Attorney assistance in completing the application is advised if any of the following are concerns: (1) the applicant made significant gifts within the look-back period; (2) […]
We reached out to Medicaid caseworkers to see whether they had any advice for law firms helping Medicaid applicants. Not surprisingly, they did have some advice, so here it is: Be honest and don’t hide the ball. It only takes one act of dishonesty to lose trust. File “complete” applications. If they are completed from […]
There are numerous ways to contact Georgia Medicaid. We will list a few here: Online How to Apply (Georgia.gov) Georgia Gateway Customer Portal How to Apply for Medicaid and CHIP (USA.gov) Once you apply for Medicaid your Medicaid application will be assigned to a Medicaid Eligibility Specialist to complete and make an eligibility determination. You […]