In this article, the author discusses the difference between five-year look-back period of Medicaid and the Medicaid penalty. Topics discussed include the terms to qualify for Medicaid to pay for long-term care for unmarried should have countable assets and should meet the medical eligibility ...
Any violations of the Medicaid Look Back Period will result in a penalty and that penalty results in a period of ineligibility. This can be a challenge for seniors who may need more urgent placement in a nursing facility. The penalty is calculated based on the amount of money that violated ...
4 In 2011, the US Supreme Court overturned this section of the ACA, making the expansion of Medicaid optional.4 Additionally, the ACA required Americans who did not have health insurance to pay a penalty (known as an individual mandate). This mandate was highly polarizing, with several legal...
Effective January 1, 2021, CMS requireselectronic prescribing of controlled substances (EPCS)for Medicare Part D beneficiaries. Enforcement and penalty provisions of EPCS are delayed until January 1, 2023, but practices are already required to have an electronic solution in place. If your practice d...
It notes that the Department of Health and Human Services implemented a penalty period of more than 11 years finding that the transfer had taken place within 60 months of her application. The Supreme Court ruled that transfers from irrevocable trusts made by the Medicaid applicant to the ...