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

3 years ago

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

Long-Term Care Delivery System

3 years ago

The remainder of this book focuses on long-term care Medicaid. Long-term care refers to a wide range of supportive and…

Coverage for institutionalized individuals and related groups under the special income rule

3 years ago

States may extend Medicaid to certain individuals with incomes too high to qualify for SSI, and who are eligible for…

Poverty-related group for the aged and disabled

3 years ago

The enactment of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1986 (OBRA 86) offered States an option for covering persons whose…

Recipients of State Supplemental Payment (SSP) benefits

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

Medicaid and Persons who qualify for Supplemental Security Income (SSI)

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With one important exception, States are required to provide Medicaid coverage to recipients of SSI. SSI, authorized under Title XVI…

Mediaid Eligibility (in general terms)

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The Federal Medicaid statute defines over 50 distinct population groups as being potentially eligible for States’ programs. Some groups (classes…

Origins of the Medicaid Program

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Medicaid was enacted in 1965, in the same legislation that created the Medicare program, the Social Security amendments of 1965…

Medicare/Medicaid Relationship

3 years ago

The Medicare program (Title XVIII of the Social Security Act) provides hospital insurance (HI), also known as Part A coverage,…

Has Georgia Abolished Irrevocable Trusts?

3 years ago

The answer, like the answer to many legal questions, is maybe. Georgia has not outright abolished irrevocable trusts. However, O.C.G.A.…