Under New York State law, a spouse is considered a legally responsible relative which means that you are financially responsible for the support and care of your institutionalized spouse. Absent any planning, you will likely be required to privately pay for the cost of the nursing home which could exceed $15,000 per month. To minimize…
Many of you who watch my bi-weekly Facebook Live videos (which can be found on my website @ www.plantodayfortomorrow.com or Facebook page @ www.facebook.com/plantodayfortomorrow) already know that Medicaid eligibility has recently become even more challenging. As if dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic wasn’t enough, on April 2, 2020, Governor Cuomo’s State Budget implemented a new 2.5-year…
Co-Authored by Joanna C. Feldman, Esq. The short answer is no, but let’s go further. Medicaid applications to cover expenses in a nursing home are subject to the five-year look back period. This means that any gifts, uncompensated transfers, or transfers for less than fair market value made by the applicant within the five years…
