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Elder Law and Special Needs Law News Roundup – 8-12-2022Elder Law and Special Needs Law News Roundup – 8-12-2022

Elder Law and Special Needs Law News Roundup – 8-12-2022

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

3 years ago
Can a nursing home resident leave for a family meal while covered under Medicare days?Can a nursing home resident leave for a family meal while covered under Medicare days?

Can a nursing home resident leave for a family meal while covered under Medicare days?

Sometimes nursing home residents want to leave the nursing home to visit family or just get some fresh are. So…

3 years ago
Resources for Older VeteransResources for Older Veterans

Resources for Older Veterans

In an August 2022 blog post, the VA urged Veterans to check out resources for Older Veterans. The post states,…

3 years ago
Articles – Week of August 12, 2022Articles – Week of August 12, 2022

Articles – Week of August 12, 2022

We regularly scour the internet looking for information relating to elder care, special needs and elder law. Although we review…

3 years ago
Medicaid Renewals Post-COVID-19 Expected To Be DifficultMedicaid Renewals Post-COVID-19 Expected To Be Difficult

Medicaid Renewals Post-COVID-19 Expected To Be Difficult

During COVID-19, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services ("CMS") prohibited most state Medicaid agencies from disenrolling individuals who received…

3 years ago
Elder Law and Special Needs Law News Roundup – 7-29-2022Elder Law and Special Needs Law News Roundup – 7-29-2022

Elder Law and Special Needs Law News Roundup – 7-29-2022

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

3 years ago
Can the State Take Grandma’s Home After She Dies? What is Medicaid Estate Recovery?Can the State Take Grandma’s Home After She Dies? What is Medicaid Estate Recovery?

Can the State Take Grandma’s Home After She Dies? What is Medicaid Estate Recovery?

Medicaid's estate recovery claim is essentially a creditor's claim allowing the State to recover medical assistance paid on behalf of…

3 years ago
Articles – Week of July 29, 2022Articles – Week of July 29, 2022

Articles – Week of July 29, 2022

The following articles relating to Elder Care, Elder Law and Special Needs were found during the week of July 29,…

3 years ago
Elder Law and Special Needs Law News Roundup – 7-22-2022Elder Law and Special Needs Law News Roundup – 7-22-2022

Elder Law and Special Needs Law News Roundup – 7-22-2022

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

3 years ago
Medicaid Planning Scenario: Am I eligible for Medicaid?Medicaid Planning Scenario: Am I eligible for Medicaid?

Medicaid Planning Scenario: Am I eligible for Medicaid?

Let's assume Betty, a widow, will go to a Georgia nursing home in the near future (using 2022 eligibility rules…

3 years ago