Elder Law

Medicare Beneficiary challenges Local Coverage Determination as conflicting with NCDMedicare Beneficiary challenges Local Coverage Determination as conflicting with NCD

Medicare Beneficiary challenges Local Coverage Determination as conflicting with NCD

In Greenwald v. Becerra (D. D.C. June 7, 2022), a Medicare beneficiary who had lymphedema (a chronic medical condition that…

3 years ago
Elder Law and Special Needs Law News Roundup – 6-10-2022Elder Law and Special Needs Law News Roundup – 6-10-2022

Elder Law and Special Needs Law News Roundup – 6-10-2022

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Conservator’s settlement for minor children upheldConservator’s settlement for minor children upheld

Conservator’s settlement for minor children upheld

In Smith v. Parks Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (Georgia Ct. App. June 8, 2022), the mother of five children was…

3 years ago
SSI denied where applicant did not follow-up with care and failed to prove disabilitySSI denied where applicant did not follow-up with care and failed to prove disability

SSI denied where applicant did not follow-up with care and failed to prove disability

Walter alleged that he had bipolar disorder, depression, bulging discs, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and that he had been…

3 years ago
State Can Seek Recovery of Future Medical ExpensesState Can Seek Recovery of Future Medical Expenses

State Can Seek Recovery of Future Medical Expenses

In Gallardo v. Marstiller (U.S. June 6, 2022 (Google Scholar link)), the U.S. Supreme Court held that a State may…

3 years ago
Elder Law and Special Needs Law News Roundup – 6-3-2022Elder Law and Special Needs Law News Roundup – 6-3-2022

Elder Law and Special Needs Law News Roundup – 6-3-2022

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Medicaid Cannot be More Restrictive Than SSI in 1634 States (Non-209(b) States)Medicaid Cannot be More Restrictive Than SSI in 1634 States (Non-209(b) States)

Medicaid Cannot be More Restrictive Than SSI in 1634 States (Non-209(b) States)

Several overriding rules control the creation and application of Medicaid eligibility criteria by the states. These rules are applicable to…

3 years ago
Elder Law and Special Needs Law News Roundup – 5-27-2022Elder Law and Special Needs Law News Roundup – 5-27-2022

Elder Law and Special Needs Law News Roundup – 5-27-2022

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Probate Court’s Order on Emergency Guardianship is not appealableProbate Court’s Order on Emergency Guardianship is not appealable

Probate Court’s Order on Emergency Guardianship is not appealable

On May 20, 2022, the Georgia Court of Appeals issued its Order in In re Estate of Brenda Elizabether Strother…

3 years ago
Elder Law and Special Needs Law News Roundup – 5-20-2022Elder Law and Special Needs Law News Roundup – 5-20-2022

Elder Law and Special Needs Law News Roundup – 5-20-2022

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