Medicaid Rules

Passing on money to the next generation is not as straightforward as it might seem. A father-and-son legal team has written a how-to guide to identifying and resolving the many inheritance problems that can arise.

Virginia ElderLawAnswers member attorney Evan H. Farr has written a concise, readable guide to choosing a nursing home and the options for paying for care in the Old Dominion.

The last of the cases challenging the constitutionality of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 (DRA) has been dismisse...

Seniors can benefit from the economic stimulus law enacted on February 13, 2008, but they need to file an income tax return. Seniors, disabled v...

Many states have programs allowing individuals above the Medicaid income thresholds to spend down excess income on h...

A federal appeals court has dismissed a lawsuit filed by the consumer group...

A family's fear of losing their home to Medicaid may have contributed to a severe case of elder abuse. It all could have been avoided if they had consulted with an attorney.

For most people, receiving an inheritance is something good, but for a nursing home resident on Medicaid, an inherit...

A federal appeals court has ruled that 230,000 Medicare Part D beneficiaries who were erroneously mailed a premium r...