THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JULY 1, 2022 Page 17 Tie softball game highlights this MASSHEALTH ESTATE RECOVERY HARDSHIP WAIVERS M assHealth has the right to seek recovery for MassHealth benefits paid against the estate of the MassHealth recipient. Even if someone never entered a nursing home that was paid for by MassHealth, recovery can be sought against the estate of a MassHealth recipient living in the community for benefi ts received after reaching the age of 55. There are three hardship waivers that can be applied for by completing the appropriate MassHealth waiver request form. The waiver form must be submitted to the Estate Recovery Unit no later than 60 days after the MassHealth Notice of Claim is fi led in the Probate Court. They are as follows: 1. Residence and Financial Hardship Waiver 2. Care Provided Waiver 3. Income-based waiver Residence and Financial Hardship Waiver: 1. The heir lived in the property on a continuous basis for at least 2 years prior to the member’s admission to an institution or death and continues to live in the property when MassHealth fi les its notice of claim; 2. The heir inherited an interest in the property from the deceased member’s estate; 3. The heir is not being forced to sell the property by other devisees or heirs; and 4. At the time MassHealth fi rst presented its claim, the annual gross income of the heir’s family group was less than or equal to 133% of the applicable federal poverty level income standard. Care provided Hardship Waiver: 1. The heir resided in the home continuously for 2 years prior to the member’s admission to an institution or before the member’s death; 2. During that time, the member needed, and the heir provided, a level of care that avoided the member’s admission to a facility; 3. The heir continues to live in the home at the time the notice of claim is fi led; 4. The heir inherited an interest in the property from the deceased member’s estate; 5. The sale of the property is required to satisfy the claim; 6. The heir is not being forced to sell the property by other devisees or heirs; Income-Based Hardship Waiver: 1. MassHealth will grant either a partial or full waiver of estate recovery based upon the income of the heir who inherited an interest in the member’s estate. 2. The amount of the waiver will be limited to $50,000 if the heir’s family group had a gross income below 400% of the applicable federal poverty level for 2 years prior to the date of the notice of claim being fi led; 3. The amount of the waiver will be 100% if the heir’s family group had a gross income below 133% of the applicable federal poverty level for 2 years prior to the date of the notice of claim being fi led. It is important to be informed of these hardship waivers. It is also imported to avoid probate if at all possible as estate recovery can only be brought against the “probate” estate and not against property held in Trust. Joseph D. Cataldo is an Estate Planning/Elder Law Attorney, Certifi ed Public Accountant, Certifi ed Financial Planner, AICPA Personal Financial Specialist and holds a Master’s Degree in Taxation. Like us on Facebook advocate newspaper Facebook.com/Advocate.news.ma year's Agganis all-star contests By Greg Phipps ball contest. In baseball's 27th annual game T he annual four-day Agganis All-Star event featured an odd tie game and, as always, showcased some of the best talent in the area. The Games kicked off with the traditional opening ceremony on Sunday and included a 9-9 tie in the softball clash. Lynn Classical's Izzy Faessler was named MVP for the South softball team while Gloucester's Natalie Aiello took the honor for the North. The game did also end in a tie as recently as 2017. So, this year's deadlock was not the fi rst time that has happened in the 24-year history of the softBIOSAFETY | FROM Page 15 “My comment on this is that [Suff olk Downs developer] HYM bought that property with the understanding of what the zoning ordinance was in the city of Revere at that time,” said Planning Board Chair Louis Ciarlone. “They entered into a series of agreements, including aff ordable housing over and above what Boston requires and other agreements with the City of at Fraser Field, the South notched a 7-5 victory led by MVP Mike Krouse of Peabody. Saugus's Ryan Anderson was a member of this year's South squad. The North emerged victorious, 12-7, in the girls' lacrosse game. Hamilton-Wenham's Haley Hamilton was MVP for the North. Saugus players Georgia Fiore and Elise Rego were members of the South squad. The North also scored a victory in the boys' lacrosse game. On Monday at Lynn Classical High School, the South defeated the North, 99-85, in boys' basketRevere, and we’ve approved the overlay district for biomedical facilities.” Ciarlone said the agreements are to the benefit of the city, since it will reduce the amount of residential development in favor of increased industrial and service-related development. “I think it would be abundantly unfair to HYM or to any developer that once they enter into an agreement and start prepping a location, that the city of ball while the North took home a 55-33 win in the girls' clash. Saugus's Tyrone Manderson played for the South in the boys' contest. It was the 17th year of basketball competition at the Agganis Games. In soccer action on Tuesday at Manning Field, the North rolled to a convincing 7-0 win, led by Gloucester's Andrew Coelho, who was named the MVP for the North. Lynn Classical's Jair Alvarez received MVP honors of the South. The girls' game ended in a 2-2 tie. Goalie Samantha Bunar SOFTBALL | SEE Page 21 Revere changes any of the zoning ordinances,” said Ciarlone. “I’m not looking to advance the cause, but I certainly don’t want to detract from it; that’s my personal opinion.” The other three Planning Board members present on Wednesday – Juan Pablo Jaramillo, Anthony DelVecchio and Megan Simmons-Herrling – all voted against recommending approval of the proposed ordinance change. Independence is a beautiful thing. We’ll be closed Monday, July 4th for Independence Day. As always, you can access our ATMs and your Online & Mobile Banking anytime. Enroll at www.EverettBank.com 419 BROADWAY. EVERETT, MA 02149 771 SALEM ST. LYNNFIELD, MA 01940 WWW.EVERETTBANK.COM Member FDIC | Member DIF
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