Medicaid Rules

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

Medicaid (called "Medi-Cal" in California, "MassHealth" in Massachusetts, and "TennCare" in Tennessee) is a joint federal-state program that provides health insurance coverage to low-income children, seniors, and people with disabilities.

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

Traditionally, Medicaid has paid for long-term care in a nursing home, but because most individuals would rather be cared for at home and home care is cheaper, all 50 states now have Medicaid programs that offer at least some home...

Elderlaw 101

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

Elderlaw 101

The New York Times Magazine ethics column ("The Ethicist") recently featured a question from a man who had in...

A new study by the National Council on the Aging (NCOA) contends tha...

An ElderLawAnswers member attorney has written the book on Pennsylavania's rules for obtaining Medicaid coverage of nursing home care.