Medicaid Planning Strategies

Several little-noticed provisions in the Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization and Job Creation Act of 2010 fundamentally alter how the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Medicaid programs treat tax refunds and other tax credits, making it easier for elders and...

Florida governor Rick Scott has abruptly fired the state's top advocate for the residents of nursing homes and . . .

A Tennessee judge upholds a stiff penalty against a nursing home that allows residents to take "reasonable risks" . . .

Banks have been touting the advantages of "reverse" mortgages, but there is another alternative . . .

As we grow older, new challenges emerge. Employing an engaging and often humorous tone, a law professor and an elder law attorney offer practical advice for navigating these challenges.

Assisted living facility residents on Medicaid are at risk of eviction if they leave the facility, even for a temporary hospitalization.

A federal court in Indiana has ruled that a nursing home cannot honor patients' requests for caregivers based on race. . .

The settlement of a class action lawsuit in Maryland clarifies when nursing home residents do not have to contribute to the cost of their care . . .

Nursing home patients are less likely to be subjected to unwanted medical interventions or hospitalizations under a program . . .