Can You Get Penalized by Medicaid For Normal Expenses?

Month: August 2020

Can You Get Penalized by Medicaid For Normal Expenses?

Posted on August 31, 2020 by

Clelia Pergola Posted in Blog, Long-Term Planning, Medicaid

People are often surprised to learn that Medicaid imposes a penalty period for assets transferred in the five years immediately preceding the date of the Medicaid application. A penalty period is defined as a period of time that a person…

Staying Home vs. Assisted Living During COVID-19

Posted on August 24, 2020 by

Clelia Pergola Posted in Blog, Long-Term Care, Home Health Care

Assisted Living facilities or Nursing Home elder care lawyers

As a Client Care Coordinator and a Caregiver for my own father, I have seen firsthand that the last few months have been very turbulent for our elderly population. The challenges that our seniors are facing now in these unprecedented…

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