Elder Law and Special Needs Law News Roundup – 10-21-2022

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We regularly post links to news articles and other resources related to Elder Law and Special Needs Law. We focus…

Miscellaneous Resource Nuggets – Medicaid and SSI

3 years ago

In States where Medicaid disability determinations are performed by the Social Security Administration, the eligibility rules cannot be more restrictive…

What is a Medicare Supplement Policy (Medigap policy)?

3 years ago

Medicare is a nationwide health insurance program for individuals aged 65 and over and certain disabled individuals. The basic Medicare…

Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003

3 years ago

On December 8, 2003, the President signed the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003, P.L. 108-173. On…

Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)

3 years ago

The Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) was created in 1997 to give health insurance and preventive care to nearly 11…

Medicare and the Affordable Care Act

3 years ago

The 2010 Affordable Care Act (ACA) brought the Health Insurance Marketplace, a single place where consumers can apply for and…

Medicare Appeals

3 years ago

There are five levels in the Medicare claims appeal process: Level 1: Your Health Plan. If you disagree with a…

Medicare Congressional Research Service (CRS) Reports

3 years ago

For more programmatic information, please see reports published by the Congressional Research Service. CRS works exclusively for the United States Congress,…

Medicare Enrollment Periods

3 years ago

Initial Enrollment Period If you are receiving Social Security or Railroad Retirement Benefits, then you will automatically get Medicare Part…