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MEDICAID APPLICATIONS
Is your loved one in an assisted living facility or nursing home? Has their money run out or is it about to? Who will pay for their care when their money is gone?
If these questions concern you then you have to begin planning for a Medicaid application.
Applying for Medicaid
Medicaid has complicated rules regarding financial eligibility and those rules are different if the applicant is single or married. The attorneys at Price and Price have filed many Medicaid applications and thoroughly understand the application process. Contact Price & Price to schedule a consultation to discuss the Medicaid application process and how we can help you apply for benefits for your loved one.
A Summary of the Medicaid Application Process
The attorneys at Price & Price have helped many clients apply for Medicaid. The steps we take during the Medicaid application process are summarized here:
- Meet with clients to discuss whether their loved one can qualify for Medicaid benefits.
- Determine what documents are needed for the application.
- Review and evaluate documentation provided by the clients.
- If our review of the documents reveals issues that may affect the outcome of the application, discuss these issues with the client and try to develop mitigating strategies.
- Prepare the client’s Medicaid application.
- File the application with the appropriate County Board of Social Services.
- Follow up with the County until a decision is rendered.
- Communicate and explain the County’s decision to the client.
- After benefits are awarded, help clients manage their incomes and undertake estate planning to ensure continuation of Medicaid benefits.
Our attorneys have completed many successful Medicaid applications. While the Medicaid laws are consistent throughout New Jersey we know that each county differs in its approach. We incorporate our knowledge of these differences into the process so that our clients' applications are not denied because of a failure to address county specific concerns.
Medicaid Appeals
Unfortunately not all Medicaid applications are approved. The Medicaid rules are very complicated and occasionally Medicaid applicants do things unknowingly that jeopardize their eligibility for benefits. The attorneys at Price & Price can review the basis for the denial of Medicaid benefits with the applicant and, when appropriate, file a Medicaid appeal on their client's behalf. If your loved one's Medicaid application has been denied then you should contact Price & Price to discuss whether a Medicaid appeal is appropriate.
SNIPPET:
Money goes faster than expected in a long-term care facility. People often find themselves unprepared when the time comes to apply for Medicaid benefits. It's never too early to start planning for a Medicaid application.