Elder Law

SSI to Remove Food as In-Kind Support and Maintenance

On March 27, 2024, the Social Security Administration published a final rule in the Federal Register which changes its calculation…

8 months ago

New Report cites dangers in relying on data regarding quality of care in Assisted Living Facilities

In February 2024, Justice in Aging released a new report based on California’s “performance measure” data from the state’s Medicaid…

9 months ago

Special Needs Alliance publishes new Disability Handbook

Recently the Special Needs Alliance published a new handbook for individuals with disabilities and their advocates. The SNA states: "The…

9 months ago

Are unborn embryos children?

Historically, unborn embryos have not been considered children. Recently, in LePage v. The Center for Responsive Productive Medicine, P.C., the…

9 months ago

Guardianship Evaluation is Admissible Regardless of Stipulation

Guardianship Evaluation In most cases I've been involved in, the evaluator's report is stipulated into evidence or the evaluator is…

10 months ago

Is a Community Spouse required to name the State as remainder beneficiary of an annuity?

A Petition for writ of certiorari in the case of Dermody v. Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services…

10 months ago

Georgia Medicaid Manual Updated with Transmittal 71

On November 17, 2023, Georgia issued Manual Transmittal 71, updating its Medicaid Manual, making technical changes to the following sections.…

11 months ago

Cost of Long-Term Care

For many years, Genworth has produced a Cost of Care Survey tracking the cost of long-term care in America. According…

11 months ago

2024 SSI and Spousal Impoverishment Standards Announced

On November 14, 2023, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced the 2024 SSI and Spousal Impoverishment Standards. The…

1 year ago

2024 SSI Amounts and Estimated Impact on Medicaid

Effective January 1, 2024, the federal Supplemental Security Income payment amount will increase by 3.2 percent. The amounts paid to…

1 year ago