Income and resources are treated differently. Unlike resources, income is not pooled in determining eligibility; the Community Spouse’s separate income…
In Dullard v. Minnesota Department of Human Services, 529 N.W.2d 438, 443 (Minn. App. 1995), Minnesota was allowed to reevaluate…
Some couples might consider reducing the size of the marital estate by giving their resources away. Frequently this is the…
Federal law protects the healthy (or healthier) spouse of a nursing home resident. The healthier spouse is known in Medicaidland…
The following the committe report for the Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Act of 1988 (MCCA): The leading cause of financial catastrophe…
While nursing home bills accrue, the healthy or well spouse, known as the “Community Spouse,” [Note 1] struggles to identify…
If you agree to file a client's Medicaid application as part of your representation, here are a few practical considerations.…
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In States where Medicaid disability determinations are performed by the Social Security Administration, the eligibility rules cannot be more restrictive…
The Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) was created in 1997 to give health insurance and preventive care to nearly 11…