When Disputing a Bill Can Cause You to Lose Medicaid
So many ways to get tripped up by the New Jersey Medicaid process.  Here’s another one. Sheila called us because her husband was in a nursing home with very little money to spend down. Combined, she and her husband, Sam, had less than $75,000. Sheila first called towards the beginning of
What to Do When You Get a Medicaid Estate Recovery Letter (Part 2)
Last week I was telling you about Joe’s problem with Medicaid. After his Dad died he received a Medicaid estate recovery letter from the State of New Jersey looking to recoup $150,000 in benefits. He was not happy when I explained to him that under Medicaid rules they are owed that
What to Do When You Get a Medicaid Estate Recovery Letter
               Joe called us because he received a letter from Medicaid looking for money. Dad had been on Medicaid for 3 years before he passed away. New Jersey was looking to recoup benefits it paid out on Dad’s behalf to the tune of approximately $150,000.                Joe received what is called
Seth Rogen Shouldn’t Be Surprised
The fact that a Hollywood actor testified before Congress is not anything new. Actor, Seth Rogen spoke before a Congressional appropriations subcommittee a couple of weeks ago about the need to devote more funds and attention to fighting Alzheimer’s Disease. But what created more of a stir was Rogen’s comments afterwards
The Bank Told Me I Need a Tax Waiver (Part 2)
Last week we were discussing George’s problem in helping his mother gain access to one of his dad’s accounts after his dad recently passed away. The bank won’t permit her to tap into the account without a tax waiver. The tax waiver protects New Jersey’s interest by insuring that it’s estate