Using Income, Gifting & Non-countable Purchase Strategies to Ensure Medicaid Eligibility
Ronald Fatoullah Chairs the firm's Elder Law Practice Group and is a Partner in the firm's Trusts & Estates Practice Group.
On-Demand: August 16, 2024
2 hour CLE
Tuition: $195.00
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Program Summary
Managing eligibility for Chronic Care Medicaid can be overwhelming, but consulting an experienced Elder Law attorney can help an individual preserve assets and obtain necessary medical care, whether it be for nursing home or at-home care services.
Some states are “Medically Needy” (also called “Spend Down”) States, while others are “Categorically Needy” (also called “Income Cap”) States.
In “Spend Down” States, Medicaid applicants who are over the income limit can spend “excess” income on medical and care expenses. Once their income is “spent down” to the Medically Needy Income Limit, they are income-eligible for Medicaid for the rest of the spend down period.
This webinar will provide an overview of managing eligibility, minimizing transfer penalties, understanding income and exempt income and resources, gifting techniques and common gifting mistakes, and purchasing noncountable assets and using legitimate debts and pre-payments as tools to ensure positive results.
This course is co-sponsored with myLawCLE.
Key topics to be discussed:
- Criteria for Nursing Home Care vs. Home Care Services
- Planning and being prepared for the financial look-back review
- Understanding exempt and countable income and resources
- Solutions for surplus income and/or resources
- Calculating transfer penalties, if applicable, and creating promissory notes (half-loaf strategy)
- Preparing and planning for the well-spouse if applicable
- Real-life examples for understanding
Closed-captioning available
Speakers
Ronald Fatoullah | Meltzer, Lippe, Goldstein & Breitstone, LLP
Ronald Fatoullah Chairs the firm’s Elder Law Practice Group and is a Partner in the firm’s Trusts & Estates Practice Group.
Prior to joining the firm, Ron was the founder and principal of Ronald Fatoullah & Associates for over 35 years. The firm was perennially recognized as one of New York’s top Elder Law and Estate Planning firms. Ron has been devoted to advising New Yorkers about the legal and financial challenges of aging. He is highly regarded for his contributions and expertise in estate planning and administration, Medicaid planning, special needs planning, wills and trusts, probate, guardianships, and estate and & guardianship litigation.
A certified elder law attorney, Ron Chaired the Executive Committee of the Elder Law Section of the New York State Bar Association’s financial planning and Investments committee; Chaired the Board of the Alzheimer’s Association’s Long Island Chapter for over 10 years; and served on the Executive Council of AARP New York.
He is a Fellow of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, the highest honor bestowed by the organization. Ron lectures frequently on elder law, estate planning and aging; has appeared on numerous radio and television programs; and has been quoted in The New York Times, Newsday, The Wall Street Journal, the New York Law Journal, and Kiplinger’s. He has been honored by many organizations for his achievements and contributions to the senior community.
Agenda
I. Criteria for Nursing Home Care vs. Home Care Services | 11:00am – 11:15am
II. Planning and being prepared for the financial look-back review | 11:15am – 11:30am
III. Understanding exempt and countable income and resources | 11:30am – 11:45am
IV. Solutions for surplus income and/or resources | 11:45am – 12:00pm
Break | 12:00pm – 12:10pm
V. Calculating transfer penalties, if applicable, and creating promissory notes (half-loaf strategy) | 12:10pm – 12:30pm
VI. Preparing and planning for the well-spouse if applicable | 12:30pm – 12:50pm
VII. Real-life examples for understanding | 12:50pm – 1:10pm
Credits
Alaska
Approved for CLE Credits
2 General
Alabama
Pending CLE Approval
2 General
Arkansas
Approved for CLE Credits
2 General
Arizona
Approved for CLE Credits
2 General
California
Approved for CLE Credits
2 General
Colorado
Pending CLE Approval
2 General
Connecticut
Approved for CLE Credits
2 General
District of Columbia
No MCLE Required
2 General hours
Delaware
Pending CLE Approval
2 General
Florida
Reciprocity
2.5 General Hours
Georgia
Approved for CLE Credits
2 General
Hawaii
Approved for CLE Credits
2 General
Iowa
Pending CLE Approval
2 General
Idaho
Pending CLE Approval
2 General
Illinois
Approved for Self-Study Credits
2 General
Indiana
Approved for Self-Study Credits
2 General
Kansas
Pending CLE Approval
2 General
Kentucky
Pending CLE Approval
2 General
Louisiana
Pending CLE Approval
2 General
Massachusetts
No MCLE Required
2 General hours
Maryland
No MCLE Required
2 General hours
Maine
Pending CLE Approval
2 General
Michigan
No MCLE Required
2 General hours
Minnesota
Approved for Self-Study Credits
2 General
Missouri
Approved for Self-Study Credits
2.4 General
Mississippi
Pending CLE Approval
2 General
Montana
Approved for Self-Study Credits
2 General
North Carolina
Pending CLE Approval
2 General
North Dakota
Approved for CLE Credits
2 General
Nebraska
Pending CLE Approval
2 General
New Hampshire
Approved for CLE Credits
120 General minutes
New Jersey
Approved for CLE Credits
2.4 General
New Mexico
Approved for Self-Study Credits
2 General
Nevada
Approved for Self-Study Credits
2 General
New York
Approved for CLE Credits
2.4 General
Ohio
Approved for Self-Study Credits
2 General
Oklahoma
Pending CLE Approval
2.5 General
Oregon
Pending CLE Approval
2 General
Pennsylvania
Approved for Self-Study Credits
2 General
Rhode Island
Approved for CLE Credits
2.5 General
South Carolina
Pending CLE Approval
2 General
South Dakota
No MCLE Required
2 General hours
Tennessee
Approved for Self-Study Credits
2 General
Texas
Approved for CLE Credits
2 General
Utah
Pending CLE Approval
2 General
Virginia
Not Eligible
2 General hours Hours
Vermont
Approved for CLE Credits
2 General
Washington
Approved via Attorney Submission
2 Law and Legal Hours
Wisconsin
Approved for Self-Study Credits
2 General
West Virginia
Approved for CLE Credits
2 General
Wyoming
Pending CLE Approval
2 General
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