Resource Eligibility

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

Court Cannot Substitute its Judgment for SNT Trustee’s Judgment as long as the Trustee Act Within Proper Limits

In McGee v. State Dep't of Health Care Servs., 2023 Ca. App. LEXIS 409 (Cal. Ct. App., 3d Dist. 5/24/2023),…

12 months ago

Selected Georgia Medicaid Decisions

The following Georgia Medicaid cases were litigated outside the context of an administrative hearing, or were appealed beyond that point.…

12 months ago

Callinan Letter to Kryglik – Cash Loans Must Be Legally Valid Under State Law

July 18, 2011 Paul A. Kryglik, Director Office of Regulations Social Security Administration 6401 Security Blvd Baltimore, MD 21235 Re:…

12 months ago

Should I remove the Nursing Home spouse’s name from accounts when there is a Community Spouse?

When applying for Medicaid, the nursing home spouse (called the Institutionalized Spouse) is often a joint owner (or sole owner)…

1 year ago

Medicaid Fundamentals – Rights Are Not Changed

One of the most fundamental, but often overlooked issues when planning for - or evaluating - Medicaid eligibility is this:…

1 year ago

2023 Georgia Medicaid Eligibility

Each year, most Medicaid eligibility limits are adjusted for inflation. The 2023 Georgia Medicaid income and resource limits are: SSI…

1 year ago

Pooled Trusts Currently Authorized to Provide Trust Services in Georgia

As of this writing, the following pooled trusts are authorized by the Department of Community Health to provide trust services…

1 year ago

ABLE Accounts

The Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act of 2013 (S. 313/H.R.647) was introduced in the 113th Congress by a…

1 year ago

Spousal Impoverishment Standards By Year

The Medicaid Spousal Impoverishment allowances are updated annually. Below are some of the annual allowance figures we've saved. The most…

1 year ago