The Book on Pennsylvania Medicaid, Revised

Robert C. Gerhard, III. Pennsylvania Medicaid - Long Term Care 2007, 3rd Ed. (George T. Bisel Co., Philadelphia, Pa., 2007. $129.)

Pennsylvania ElderLawAnswers member attorney Robert C. Gerhard, III, has just updated his definitive book on Medicaid law in the state where he practices. The book is directed at lawyers and financial advisers, although Gerhard is such a clear writer that consumers could benefit by having it as well.

Pennsylvania Medicaid consolidates and explains a variety of state regulations, statutes, and case law in one handy volume. Chapters detail, among other topics, the exact steps in the Medicaid application process, the rules for protecting assets for the community spouse, and Pennsylvania's estate recovery provisions. The latest edition includes new and updated examples to illustrate the transfer penalties under the new rules of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 and an expanded discussion of the use of annuities in Medicaid planning.

Supplementing Gerhard's lucid explanations is a wealth of primary source material essential to Medicaid planning in Pennsylvania, including more than 25 forms, informational material from the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare, and the entire "HCFA Transmittal 64." Attorneys will also benefit from the numerous "Practice Tips" sprinkled throughout the volume.

Citations abound, and even seasoned elder law attorneys in the state who know the law inside and out may appreciate having all the cites handy as a desk reference, while general practitioners will find the book a reliable reference for the most common questions. In addition, the index has been expanded to make it easier to use.

Because the law changes so rapidly -- Pennsylvania's roll-out of the DRA is slated for March 1, 2007 -- the author has an online pocket part with current updates. Go to Bisel.com to see the current update.

To order a copy of Pennsylvania Medicaid -- Long Term Care 2007, click on: https://www.paelderlaw.net/library/bookstore.asp

To visit Attorney Gerhard's Web site, click here.