Walter alleged that he had bipolar disorder, depression, bulging discs, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and that he had been disabled sine January 1, 2012. He applied for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) on May 4, 2018. He was denied eligibility by SSI and then by an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) and that decision was affirmed […]
In Gallardo v. Marstiller (U.S. June 6, 2022 (Google Scholar link)), the U.S. Supreme Court held that a State may seek reimbursement of future medical expenses from injury settlement funds. Prior to Gallardo, the primary cases governing the extent of a State’s right to seek reimbursement for medical assistance (Medicaid) were Arkansas Dep’t of Health […]
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Several overriding rules control the creation and application of Medicaid eligibility criteria by the states. These rules are applicable to all mandatory and optional coverage groups, as well as all medically needy individuals. First, a state may not impose any eligibility requirements prohibited by Title XIX. Next, the state must base coverage or optional coverage […]
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On May 20, 2022, the Georgia Court of Appeals issued its Order in In re Estate of Brenda Elizabether Strother (Ward) (Appeal No. A22A0210). There, two daughters filed a petition for emergency guardianship, alleging two members of Brenda’s Jehovah’s Witness church (Robertson and Lewis), named in a 2020 advance directive were refusing to authorize emergency […]
Some people simply want to help you have a bad day. Don’t let them. Here are some words of encouragement for dealing with difficult people from Luke 6:27-36: “But to you who are listening I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who […]
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The following are the Covid 19 Medicaid Waivers we’re aware of. If you have information on others, please let us know at websupport@ezelderlaw.com. Policy Round Up: COVID-19 updates, opioid use disorders and the ADA, hospital and nursing home ownership, input opportunities CMS: Coronavirus waivers & flexibilities CMS: Internal Medicaid and Chip Covid 19 Summary CMS […]
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