Income Eligibility

SSI Decisions finding no penalty where beneficiary over 65 funds a pooled trust sub-account

The federal Medicaid statute authorizes the use of individual self-settled special needs trusts for individuals under the age of 65.…

2 days ago

SSI to Remove Food as In-Kind Support and Maintenance

On March 27, 2024, the Social Security Administration published a final rule in the Federal Register which changes its calculation…

1 month ago

Georgia Medicaid Manual Updated with Transmittal 71

On November 17, 2023, Georgia issued Manual Transmittal 71, updating its Medicaid Manual, making technical changes to the following sections.…

5 months ago

2024 SSI and Spousal Impoverishment Standards Announced

On November 14, 2023, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced the 2024 SSI and Spousal Impoverishment Standards. The…

6 months ago

2024 SSI Amounts and Estimated Impact on Medicaid

Effective January 1, 2024, the federal Supplemental Security Income payment amount will increase by 3.2 percent. The amounts paid to…

6 months ago

Medicaid Questions: Am I Eligible?

Am I Eligible for Medicaid? Recently we were asked about the following fact pattern. Parent had multiple properties in different…

6 months ago

Tennessee Justice Center Presents Medicaid Eligibility Boot Camp

On October 24th and 25th, 2023, the Tennessee Justice Center will present its annual two day virtual training event on…

8 months ago

NEW VIDEO: Medicaid – 2023 Financial Eligibility

We're just getting to the point where we're producing videos for EZ Elder Law. There are, after all, only so…

8 months ago

Burial Resources and Life Insurance

The SSI rules are a good beginning point because Medicaid cannot impose rules more restrictive than the SSI rules. SSI…

11 months ago

Marriage, Living in Sin and Common Law Marriage

Obviously, if you follow the law, get a license and have the event officiated, you're married. See O.C.G.A. ยง 19-3-1…

11 months ago