Scarpuzza v. Blum’s Empirical Analysis

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1 federal appellate ·

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1. ““(17) include reasonable standards (which shall be comparable for all groups . .) for determining eligibility for and the extent of medical assistance under the plan which . (B) provide for taking into account only such income and resources as are, as determined in accordance with standards prescribed by the Secretary, available to the applicant or recipient and (in the case of an applicant who would, except for income and resources, be eligible [to receive . SSI benefits i. e. the categorically needy]) as would not be disregarded ... in determining his eligibility for such aid, assistance or benefits.””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Caldwell v. Blum

2. “a voluntary transfer of property (i) for the purpose of qualifying for such [medical] assistance, or (ii) for the purpose of defeating any current or future right to recovery of medical assistance paid, or for the purpose of qualifying for, continuing eligibility for or increasing need for medical assistance.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the dissent
   e.g. Blum v. Caldwell a-946