Transfers during the look-back merely raise presumption of intent to qualify for Medicaid
When a medicaid application is processed, five years’ of transactions are examined, and among other things, they look to see if there were uncompensated transfers or “gifts.” The agency then must presume that the transfers were made for the purpose of expediting eligibility, and can impose a transfer penalty for the gifts. You are entitled to a Fair Hearing at the Office of...