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antitransfer Laws

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A quick definition of antitransfer Laws:

Antitransfer laws are rules that punish people who give away or sell their assets for less than they are worth in order to qualify for government benefits like Medicaid or SSI. These laws have a specific time frame during which the transfer must have occurred, called a look-back period. If someone is found to have transferred assets for less than fair market value during this time, they may become temporarily ineligible for benefits. However, if they can prove that the transfer was not done to qualify for benefits, they may still be able to keep their eligibility.

A more thorough explanation:

Antitransfer laws, also known as transfer of assets rules, are laws that penalize individuals who dispose of their assets for less than fair market value in order to become eligible for public benefits such as Medicaid or SSI. These laws are in place to prevent people from taking advantage of the system and to ensure that those who truly need the benefits receive them.

For example, if an individual transfers their assets to a family member for less than fair market value and then applies for Medicaid, they may be temporarily ineligible for certain medical benefits. Similarly, if an individual transfers assets for less than fair market value and then applies for SSI benefits, they may also become temporarily ineligible.

Antitransfer laws typically have a look-back period, which is a specific time frame during which the transfer must have occurred. If an individual can prove that the transfer was made for a purpose other than to qualify for benefits, they may still be eligible for those benefits.

Overall, antitransfer laws are designed to prevent people from taking advantage of the system and to ensure that those who truly need the benefits receive them.

John is a senior citizen who has been living in a nursing home for several years. He wants to apply for Medicaid to help cover the cost of his care, but he knows that he has too many assets to qualify. In an attempt to become eligible, John transfers ownership of his house to his son for a fraction of its fair market value. However, because of antitransfer laws, John may be temporarily ineligible for Medicaid benefits.

This example illustrates how antitransfer laws can prevent individuals from disposing of their assets for less than fair market value in order to become eligible for public benefits. By penalizing these types of transfers, antitransfer laws help ensure that those who truly need the benefits receive them.

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WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:38
oh that's right USC might release
soapy
9:43
USC still has not looked at my app
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:43
when did you submit soapy?
soapy
9:44
10/16
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:44
to be fair it took them almost 2 months for me to go under review
soapy
9:44
Feelin a bit stressed, as I've got no date change for Michigan either despite applying 10/7
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:45
I have not had a date change either for Mich but I've seen people get in without one so who knows
I applied 9/25 to like 6 schools and some (Houston) have no date change yet so dw
soapy
9:46
But do people get in without addresses going long?
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:46
it's tough to tell because a lot of people type out their addresses long to begin with
soapy
9:46
Ah. I didn't. Looking back, my Mich supplement kind of sucks, so there's that
Mich overrated (Dean Z please let me in even tho i didnt apply and I am below both 25ths)
ClassyPleasantHeron
10:01
The "date changes" at Michigan really don't mean anything. We had to do them in undergrad admissions whenever a Georgia applicant picked the country instead of the state, because we'd have to remove the TOEFL requirement and reassign the application from the international application readers.
soapy
10:06
Classy, does that mean they may look at your application, and that look doesn't necessarily trigger any date change?
1a2b3c4d26z
10:06
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1a2b3c4d26z
10:07
Walkin to the bus
1a2b3c4d26z
10:07
What a good day to get into law school
ClassyPleasantHeron
10:11
@soapy: I don't know for sure about the law school. For undergrad, once the application is complete, it's assigned to a reader the following Monday. If we had to make any changes, it's because a reader saw something that needed to be changed and the application needed to be re-read after that change.
soapy
10:12
Ahh, got it. Thank you for the insight!
ClassyPleasantHeron
10:14
You're welcome. FWIW, I have no idea what's up with the address changes. We didn't have to do any of that, except for the Georgia state vs country kinds of things.
soapy
10:15
I've heard it theorized that some schools will change the address from "St." --> "Street" as they prepare to send out admissions packets. That's the rumor, anyways.
i think it just indicates a change in status like under review or stages of review
my stanford address went long as soon as it was marked complete lmao
soapy
10:25
I saw some Reddit adcom say that they can see any time we refresh the status checker; I wonder if it's a red flag if an applicant's checked it like 50 times in a day?
soapy
10:25
Also, can we send another LoR to a school that we've already applied to?
soapy
10:26
Or another essay?
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