The remainder of this book focuses on long-term care Medicaid. Long-term care refers to a wide range of supportive and…
States may extend Medicaid to certain individuals with incomes too high to qualify for SSI, and who are eligible for…
The enactment of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1986 (OBRA 86) offered States an option for covering persons whose…
Many States provide SSP benefits with State-only dollars on a monthly basis. These payments are intended to cover such items…
With one important exception, States are required to provide Medicaid coverage to recipients of SSI. SSI, authorized under Title XVI…
The Federal Medicaid statute defines over 50 distinct population groups as being potentially eligible for States’ programs. Some groups (classes…
Medicaid was enacted in 1965, in the same legislation that created the Medicare program, the Social Security amendments of 1965…
The Medicare program (Title XVIII of the Social Security Act) provides hospital insurance (HI), also known as Part A coverage,…
The answer, like the answer to many legal questions, is maybe. Georgia has not outright abolished irrevocable trusts. However, O.C.G.A.…
We regularly post links to news articles and other resources related to Elder Law and Special Needs Law. We focus…