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Victory for Elders on T19 at home! Reverse Mortgage/Home Equity proceeds excluded

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Reverse Mortgage/Home Equity proceeds excluded. CT Legislators just passed a bill that allows those applying for or on the CT Home Care Program for Elders to exclude loan proceeds from a reverse mortgage, home equity loan or other loan instrument from being counted as assets or income.  After the DRA 2005 these proceeds have been counted as income and many people have not received home […]

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MEDICAID PROGRAMS FOR ELDERS

Posted in CHCPE Home Care Program, Title 19 Medicaid on

In Connecticut the Medicaid programs are often referred to as Title 19 or “state”.  The Medicaid programs for elders are those that specifically provide services to the elderly (persons over the age of 65) who are in need of long-term care services.   Connecticut provides Medicaid to the “medically needy” coverage group those in a Nursing Facility and provides home health and […]

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