New Jersey A1909 requires DHS to disregard certain federal pension benefits for veterans in Medicaid eligibility determinations.
New Jersey A1909 amends the state's Medicaid program to require the Department of Human Services to disregard certain federal pension benefits for veterans when determining Medicaid eligibility. Specifically, the bill mandates that the Department of Human Services disregard United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Aid and Attendance pension benefits for certain veterans aged 65 years and older who require in-home or nursing home care due to illness or disability.
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