Medicaid Financial Eligibility Rules for Nursing Home Care in New York State

By Nancy E Kline

This reference guide was written to help people gain quick access to the rules which determine whether Medicaid will pay for someone's nursing home care. It focuses specifically on the financial eligibility rules for New Yorkers who are 65 and older. Topics include: spouse's responsibility; resource levels; exempt resources; resources which receive special treatment; gifting and penalty periods; exempt transfers; and trusts. It contains extensive citations to: NY statutes; NY Codes, Rules & Regulations; Administrative Directives; Informational Letters; GIS Messages; and the newly-repaginated Medicaid Reference Guide. Updates for changes to the law are posted on the author's website.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0615493459
• ISBN13: 9780615493459
• Release Date: June 2011
• Publisher: Broome County Bar Association
• Length: 154 Pages
• Weight: 0.74 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.6" x 0.3" x 6.7"