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Category Archives for Medicaid and Asset Protection
Viewpoint: Expand Senior Care
By Jennifer B. Cona, Esq. Sen. Kemp Hannon, R-Garden City, once again has his eye on the ball regarding the elderly with an effort to push through legislation that would streamline […]
Continue readingMedicare Coverage for Rehab or Nursing Home: Watch Out for the 3-Day Hospital Stay
It is commonly understood that if an individual is transferred from a hospital directly to a nursing home or rehabilitation center, s/he will be entitled to Medicare coverage for a […]
Continue readingMedicaid Planning Through Trusts Has Become More Attractive
By Paul Hyl, EsqThe Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 (“DRA”) was not all bad news for our clients. Sure there’s the extended look-back period, the delayed running of the penalty […]
Continue readingMedicaid and Real Property: Don’t Let This Happen to You
When engaging in Medicaid planning and applying for Medicaid benefits, the old saying is true: you get what you pay for. Although it may be tempting to utilize the lower-cost […]
Continue reading529 College Savings Plans and Medicaid
529 College Savings Plans are special accounts used to save money for college and secondary education. Grandparents often establish a 529 account as soon as their grandchild is born with […]
Continue readingLEGAL ALERT Real Estate Transaction Fees Dramatically Increased
Dire county finances on Long Island have led to a dramatic increase in real estate transaction fees in Nassau and Suffolk Counties. To avoid a 1.2% increase in real property […]
Continue readingElder Law Matters Breakfast – Medicaid 101
Date: Thursday, February 8, 2018 – 8:30amLocation: Melville MarriottTopic: Medicaid 101Cost: FREERSVP: Janet Russell Janet@conalaw.com or call 631-390-5000
Continue readingManaged Medicaid: Burdensome Appeal Process Coming Soon
Managed Medicaid: Burdensome Appeal Process Coming Soon By: Jennifer Cona and Melissa Negrin-Wiener There have been a myriad of changes to the Community Medicaid program over the past year, […]
Continue readingAsk the Expert – What Can At-Home Wife Keep?
Act Two – YOUR GUIDE TO RETIREMENT PLANNING AND LIVINGby Lynn Brenner with expert Jennifer B. Cona, Esq. My husband and I are both over 80 years old. We have a […]
Continue readingAsk The Expert – Saving an Inheritance
Act Two – YOUR GUIDE TO RETIREMENT PLANNING AND LIVINGBy Jennifer B. Cona, Esq. The Problem: My mother’s will, written 10 years ago, stated that her house would pass to me […]
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