Medicaid Rules

Federal Medicaid law states that the community spouse can keep all of his or her assets by simply refusing to support the institutionalized spouse. ...

Elderlaw 101

Do you need an attorney for even "simple" Medicaid planning? This depends on your situation, but in most cases, the prudent answer would be "yes." ...

Elderlaw 101

When you move into an assisted living complex, you expect to spend the rest of your days there. However, many assisted living residents suddenly find themselves facing eviction from their homes when their health deteriorates. ...

Elderlaw 101

Public and private agencies offer a variety of home care services that may be available to you.

Elderlaw 101

You may have heard that transferring assets, or helping someone to transfer assets, to achieve Medicaid eligibility is a crime. Is this true? ...

Elderlaw 101

Under Medicaid law, following the death of the Medicaid recipient a state must attempt to recover from his or her estate whatever benefits it paid for the recipient's care.

Elderlaw 101

In 1993, Congress passed a law requiring that states try to recover from the estates of deceased Medicaid recipient...

Many Americans believe insurance will cover their nursing home needs, according to a new study from the Kaiser Fami...

As the second (and maybe third) round of stimulus checks go out, it is important to know that nursing home residents are not required to turn their checks over to their nursing home. ...