rather the blame belongs primarily to a system designed to frustrate, delay, and then deny applications for New Jersey Medicaid. New Jersey has made a calculated gamble that if they make the application process hard enough people will become so frustrated that they will either walk away...
in Bethlehem PA. NAELA represents the National Association of Elder Law Attorneys. It has an active New Jersey Chapter wherein the elite of NJ Elder Law Attorneys meet, interact and discuss a wide range of topics impacting the lives of NJ elderly residents and the attorneys who represent them...
Poverty is so pervasive here that nearly 1 in 2 people qualify for public health insurance; Medicaid expenses in 2016 totaled $2.4 billion. Residents suffer from higher rates of chronic conditions like diabetes and asthma, and the percentage of people who are elderly is quickly ...
In partnership with a state Medicaid home and community-based waiver program, this study tests implementation strategies for adoption and sustainability of an evidence-based intervention to support disabled and older adults who have difficulty with physical function and daily living tasks. A multi-level...
Yet providers who rely heavily on Medicaid, including primary care providers and family practices, “represent a foundational element of our health system: care for children, care for the elderly, and care for our most vulnerable,” the policymakers told the top health official. ...
Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq. got a first-hand look at the problems of the elderly many years ago with the aging of his beloved grandparents. “When my grandmother developed dementia, my parents would try to get answers to questions about things like Medicare benefits, insurance and Medicaid,” ...