To maintain the link with policy decision-making bodies without impairing its independency and flexibility, HITAP opted for two statuses: a program under IHPP in the Bureau of Policy and Strategy in the Ministry of Public Health and the HITAP Foundation which is the managing body for HITAP.
Many funeral homes offer prepaid services or insurance funded plans. They will be able to make the arrangements irrevocable. Note that in virtually all states it is also possible to fund a burial account in addition to the irrevocable funeral trust. This should be established as a bank account titled John Doe Burial Account owned by the applicant. The account should have a POA and a named beneficiary (Payable on Death or Transfer on Death). The maximum amount that can be held in the account is $2,500. This is in addition to the $2,000 asset limitation for Medicaid applicants.
If you (your spouse) do not have an irrevocable pre-need funeral agreement or if the irrevocable pre-need agreement has less than $1500 designated for non-burial space items, you may be allowed to have money set aside in a burial fund. The limit for single individuals is $1500 or $3000 for a couple.he Medicaid office is located in your local department of social services. A listing of offices can be located here: http://www.health.ny.gov/health_care/medicaid/ldss.htm. If you live in the five boroughs of New York City, your offices are run by the Human Resources Administration (HRA).