Public Benefits

Planning for Adult Children with Disabilities

Planning for Adult Children with Disabilities Childhood Disability Benefits assist disabled children and adults who became disabled prior to age…

1 week ago

2025 Georgia Medicaid Transfer Penalty

2025 Georgia Medicaid Transfer Penalty If an applicant for long-term care Medicaid (e.g., nursing home Medicaid) transfers resources for less…

1 month ago

The ARC Fights to Protect Medicaid

Medicaid is critical for individuals with special needs. It pays for things no one else will pay for and it…

3 months ago

Medicare Secondary Payer law

Since 1980, Medicare pays after another responsible entity pays certain health care claims for Medicare beneficiaries. This is known as…

3 months ago

When Should I Take Social Security?

Many people want to know when they should apply for Social Security (assuming it still exists when you need it).…

3 months ago

What is the Social Security Fairness Act?

The Social Security Fairness Act was signed into law on January 5, 2025. Prior to passage of this new law,…

3 months ago

Long Term Care Services for Veterans

The Veteran's Administration (the VA) makes long-term care support available for qualifying veterans in several ways. VA Community Living Centers…

5 months ago

2025 Medicare Part B Premium and Part A Co-Pays

On November 8, Medicare announced the 2025 premiums and Co-Pays. The standard monthly premium for Medicare Part B enrollees will…

5 months ago

2025 Spousal Impoverishment Standards

On November 15, 2024, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services posted the 2025 spousal impoverishment standards. These are the…

7 months ago

Social Security Disability versus Veteran’s Disability

The word disability doesn't have the same meaning in all contexts. If you have a disability insurance policy, you could…

7 months ago