Life Estate Awarded as Year’s Support Upheld

1 year ago

Mavis, who was 77, survived her husband, Jerry. She filed a Petition for Year's Support and the Probate Court awarded…

Stetson Law School Announces Tax Certificate Program for Elder Law Attorneys

1 year ago

Stetson's College of Law announced that it will offer a graduate certificate program for Elder Law Attorneys who need tax…

Estate and Gift Tax Exclusion Amounts

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The amounts below are the estate tax exclusion amounts as provided by the IRS. Unless Congress takes action, in 2026,…

Locating Medicaid Law

1 year ago

Sometimes finding Medicaid law is tough, but we hope to give you resources here. Federal and state statutes, regulations and…

Medicaid Estate Recovery is Required

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At common law there is no obligation to reimburse the government for financial support and services received while impoverished. When…

Structure of the Medicaid Program

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“Each participating State develops a plan containing reasonable standards . . . for determining eligibility for and the extent of…

Introduction to Medicaid Estate Recovery

1 year ago

Medicaid, as opposed to Medicare, is a health insurance program, jointly funded by the state and federal governments that pays…

Idaho Medicaid Agency Sets Aside Deeds to Grandchildren in Estate Recovery Action

1 year ago

In State of Idaho v. Beason, 546 P.3d 684 (2024), the Medicaid agency filed an estate recovery claim in Juanita…

Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience (GUIDE) Model for Dementia Care

1 year ago

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services launched the Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience (GUIDE) Model on July 1, 2024.…

Medicaid Post Eligibility Treatment of Income and Incurred Medical Expenses

1 year ago

Medicaid Post Eligibility Treatment of Income and Incurred Medical Expenses After Medicaid eligibility is established, 42 C.F.R. § 435.725 addresses…