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How To Get Sued By a Nursing Home: Estoppel
Posted on April 19, 2009Today we continue our magical mystery tour through the case of Glastonbury Health Care Center v. Esposito. This case shows how one Connecticut nursing home resident’s son made several big mistakes in pursuing Connecticut Medicaid eligibility for his mother...
How To Get Sued By a Nursing Home: Negligence
Posted on March 15, 2009Today we continue our journey through the case of Glastonbury Healthcare Center v. Esposito. In this article, we will review how Carmine Esposito, the son of a resident at Glastonbury Health Care Center, managed to get himself sued for negligence in obtaining Connecticut Medicaid eligibility for his mother, Josephine Esposito...
Rumour Control: Yes, Virginia, You Can Be Discharged for Not Paying Your Bill
Posted on March 01, 2009Connecticut Medicaid 2009-2010
Posted on December 19, 2008Are you ready for the new Connecticut Medicaid eligibility numbers that go into effect on January 1, 2009? Effective 1/1/09: The maximum MMNA a community spouse will be allowed to keep is $2,739. This is up from $2,610 for 2008-2009. The minimum CSPA or “community spouse protected amount” will be $21,912...
Connecticut Medicaid 2009-2010
Posted on December 19, 2008Are you ready for the new Connecticut Medicaid eligibility numbers that go into effect on January 1, 2009? Effective 1/1/09: The maximum MMNA a community spouse will be allowed to keep is $2,739. This is up from $2,610 for 2008-2009. The minimum CSPA or “community spouse protected amount” will be $21,912...
Rucci Burnham Loves SheaLawOnline
Posted on August 23, 2008I don’t know if it is a harmless crush or if I am being stalked. For some reason Rucci, Burnham, Carta, Carello & Reilly are regular visitors of SheaLawOnline.com. Maybe they aren’t confident in their knowledge of Connecticut Medicaid law or maybe they just love my colorful commentary, who knows?With offices in Darien and New [...
Medicaid Eligibility Numbers 2008-2009
Posted on August 10, 2008Each year Connecticut revises certain numbers that play an integral role in determining eligibility for Connecticut Medicaid benefits. These numbers represent the personal allowance a Connecticut Medicaid beneficiary can keep; the shelter hardship calculation; the amount of penalizing transfers that create 1 month of ineligibility; and the absolute minimum MMNA...
New Policy August 1
Posted on July 23, 2008Effective August 1, 2008 free consultations will no longer be available. Consultations will remain available at regular hourly rates.
Doing Nothing Just Cost You $9,464 (and counting)
Posted on July 19, 2008Every month you delay or avoid putting in place a life savings protection plan is another month that you will have to pay for a Connecticut nursing home with your life savings. That is the way the 5 year look-back works. Sound expensive? It is. In its most recent survey, the State of Connecticut determined the [...
The Connecticut Medicaid Asset Protection Trust
Posted on July 05, 2008The Connecticut Medicaid Asset Protection Trust is now available at a reduced rate in limited quantity through SheaLawOnline.com. The Connecticut Medicaid Asset Protection Trust can help you and your family protect your hard earned life savings from devastating nursing home costs...
Critical Connecticut Medicaid Mistake #3
Posted on June 15, 2008This is the third post in my series on mistakes people make when looking ahead to a possible Connecticut Medicaid application for nursing home assistance. The mistake we are looking at today is PROCRASTINATION. In too many cases, families have transferred funds, made purchases, or otherwise acted on the annecdotal advice of people...
Connecticut Medicaid in Court - The Spousal Assessment
Posted on May 08, 2008The process of determining eligibility for Connecticut Medicaid nursing home benefits can be very complex. A quick look around the articles on this site shows how tricky some issues can be. Unfortunately, some families looking for legal help in obtaining Medicaid benefits choose an inexperienced attorney...
Denied for Medicaid - Now What?
Posted on April 10, 2008Applying for Connecticut Title 19 Medicaid benefits can be tricky. Some of the questions on the application may seem straightforward while others may seem downright confusing. Assuming you submit a completed application for Connecticut Title 19 Medicaid benefits what happens after you have been denied? A lot of people are denied for Connecticut Medicaid benefits after [...
Connecticut Special Focus Facility Nursing Homes 2008
Posted on March 17, 2008The Special Focus Facility program is a great tool for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services as well as for consumers. Connecticut had only two facilities on the most recent Special Focus Facility report. Chelsea Place Care Center is included in the list of nursing homes that have shown improvement while being a Special Focus Facility for 11 months...
Connecticut Special Focus Facility Nursing Homes 2008
Posted on March 17, 2008The Special Focus Facility program is a great tool for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services as well as for consumers. Connecticut had only two facilities on the most recent Special Focus Facility report. Chelsea Place Care Center is included in the list of nursing homes that have shown improvement while being a Special Focus Facility for 11 months...
Check the Mailbox
Posted on March 13, 2008Fill in the blank legal documents are a growing trend. You have probably seen them at Staples or Office Max or seen advertisements from "We the People" or Legalzoom.com. Some people get these generic forms, fill them out as best they can, and think that's it - nothing else has to be done.
Check the Mailbox
Posted on March 13, 2008Fill in the blank legal documents are a growing trend. You have probably seen them at Staples or Office Max or seen advertisements from "We the People" or Legalzoom.com. Some people get these generic forms, fill them out as best they can, and think that's it - nothing else has to be done.
All Rights Reserved
Posted on March 12, 2008As we approach the one year anniversary of SheaLawOnline.com I guess I’ve achieved some measure of success. Nearly 1,000 visitors a month currently, and still growing. Most of the people that stop by are normal people looking for information, which is great...
You?re Giving Me What?!
Posted on March 11, 2008It is no secret that Connecticut's nursing home "system" leaves a lot to be desired. We pay outrageous costs for average and below average care in many cases. A new federal report revealed an even more alarming trend. Connecticut nursing homes are distributing anti-psychotic drugs to residents that do not need them...
Casting Call - Energy Attorneys
Posted on March 07, 2008I am working on a project and looking for energy industry attorneys, preferably in Connecticut or Houston. If you are an energy industry attorney or know of one please leave a comment to this post or contact me directly at var username = "info"; var hostname = "shealawonline...
Critical Medicaid Mistake #2
Posted on February 27, 2008This is the second post in my series on critical mistakes people make when facing a Connecticut Medicaid situation. Today I am going to look at a strategy that many people use for different reasons, disinheritance and non-binding oral ?trusts?. There can be a lot of anxiety when a loved one is in a nursing home and your assets are dwindling at the rate of +$9,000 every month...
Office News 2-11-08
Posted on February 11, 2008The Law Office of Richard L. Shea is open to new clients as of 2-11-08. Bookmark or E-mail This
In Memoriam, Timothy F. Shea
Posted on February 05, 2008Timothy F. Shea (May 16, 1943 - February 1, 2008) The greatest guy I ever knew, my father. May he rest in peace. Bookmark or E-mail This
Site News 1-10-08
Posted on January 10, 2008The Law Office of Richard L. Shea is temporarily closed to new clients due to family illness. Publications will not be sent during this time. Bookmark or E-mail This
2007 in Review
Posted on January 01, 2008As we kick off the new year it is a good time to take a look back at 2007. I am proud of what this site accomplished in 2007. Starting with no visitors as all sites do and moving up to 600 visitors a month is great, and exceeded my expectations. I appreciate everyone [...
Another Lost Asset Protection Opportunity
Posted on December 19, 2007Apparently there is a lot of bad asset protection planning for Connecticut Medicaid Title 19 benefits going on out there. Asset protection can be very tricky. The wrong word in the wrong place can wreak havoc with a client's goals and leave you with no protection...
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