Public Benefits

Medicaid Estate Recovery – 50 States

The Estate Recovery Rules vary from State to State. The federal minimum requires states to pursue recovery from the probate…

3 days ago

Georgia Medicaid Applicants No Longer Required to Apply for Other Benefits

Medicaid is the payer of last resort so applicants have, historically, been required to apply for all other benefits before…

2 weeks ago

2026 Community Spouse Income and Resource Allowances

Effective January 1, 2026, the Community Spouse Resource Allowance will increase to $162,660.00. The combined resource allowance will increase to…

2 weeks ago

Phrase “Other obligations” made Special Needs Trust invalid

How the Phrase "Other Obligations" Made Special Needs Trust Invalid Christopher W. G was denied Supplemental Security Income when his…

2 months ago

Medicaid Changes for Seniors in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act

There are a few major changes for elders in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. First, as discussed in numerous…

5 months ago

Recent Supreme Court Medicaid Case Does Not Change the Law

Recent Supreme Court Medicaid Case In Medina v. Planned Parenthood South Atlantic (US 6/26/2025), the Supreme Court decided that two…

5 months ago

Improper Use Spoils Trust

Improper Use Spoils Trust Is it possible to spoil a trust by misusing it? The answer was "yes" in S.P.…

5 months ago

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…

7 months 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…

7 months 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…

9 months ago