A new Medicaid lien case is pending in the U.S. Supreme Court. The question presented is "[w]hether the federal Medicaid…
The cases discussed here make clear the importance of making health decisions in advance and communicating them. Too often, decisions…
A POLST form is a legally sufficient medical order that health care providers and health care facilities may use in…
Georgia law (O.C.G.A. § 31-39-1 et seq.) defines a candidate for non-resuscitation as a patient who, based on a determination…
Nursing home residents and their personal representatives have a right to stay informed regarding their condition and their care. 42…
The worksheet below is not intended as a substitute for legal advice. It requires an understanding of the Medicaid budgeting…
The Build Back Better Act passed the U.S. House of Representatives on Friday, November 19, 2021 on a mostly party-line…
Attorneys are certified as Certified Elder Law Attorneys by the National Elder Law Foundation. NELF lists the criteria for being certified…
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) administers a number of programs to assist low-income families, older adults…
The procedure commonly referred to as a “1013” is governed by O.C.G.A. Title 37, Chapter 3 (§ 37-3-41 et seq).*…