This is to inform local districts of the year 2009 Medicaid regional rates which must be used to determine a transfer of assets penalty period. This is in accordance with 96 ADM-8, “OBRA ’93 Provisions on Transfers and Trusts” and 06 OMM/ADM-5, “Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 – Long-Term Care Medicaid Eligibility Changes.” These rates are based on average nursing home costs in each of the seven regions in the State.
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