Simsonsen v. Bremby
Feb 15, 2017OUTCOME: Afffirmed at Second Circuit Court of Appeals
Appeal of DSS transfer of assets penalty for a trust decanting
Berlin, CT
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OUTCOME: Afffirmed at Second Circuit Court of Appeals
Appeal of DSS transfer of assets penalty for a trust decanting
OUTCOME: Affirmed
Second Circuit Court of Appeals decision from Connecticut District Court decision granting summary judgment in plaintiff's lawsuit against the Connecticut Department of Social Services on the basis tha ... t Connecticut's treatment of annuity income in Medicaid cases is more restrictive than permitted under federal law.
OUTCOME:
OUTCOME: Motion for Summary Judgment granted
Federal district court case challenging the State of Connecticut's treatment of immediate annuity income as an asset under Medicaid