Social Security

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

2023 SSI and Spousal Impoverishment Standards

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services released the 2023 SSI and Spousal Impoverishment Standards. Among the highlights are the…

1 year ago

Elder Law and Special Needs Law News Roundup – 10-14-2022

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

2 years ago

Miscellaneous Resource Nuggets – Medicaid and SSI

In States where Medicaid disability determinations are performed by the Social Security Administration, the eligibility rules cannot be more restrictive…

2 years ago

Elder Law and Special Needs Law News Roundup – 9-23-2022

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

2 years ago

CMS Virtual Workshops: List Published 9-21-2022

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) regularly records and posts informational workshops on a variety of subjects. For…

2 years ago

Elder Law and Special Needs Law News Roundup – 9-16-2022

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

2 years ago

What does if mean to be “blind” under the Social Security Act?

42 U.S. Code § 1382c(a)(2) states: An individual shall be considered to be blind for purposes of this subchapter if…

2 years ago

What does it mean to be “Disabled” Under the Social Security Act?

The Rule 42 U.S. Code § 1382c(a)(3)(A) states: "an individual shall be considered to be disabled for purposes of this…

2 years ago

Recipients of State Supplemental Payment (SSP) benefits

Many States provide SSP benefits with State-only dollars on a monthly basis. These payments are intended to cover such items…

2 years ago