Public Benefits

When Should I Take Social Security?

Many people want to know when they should apply for Social Security (assuming it still exists when you need it).…

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What is the Social Security Fairness Act?

The Social Security Fairness Act was signed into law on January 5, 2025. Prior to passage of this new law,…

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Long Term Care Services for Veterans

The Veteran's Administration (the VA) makes long-term care support available for qualifying veterans in several ways. VA Community Living Centers…

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2025 Medicare Part B Premium and Part A Co-Pays

On November 8, Medicare announced the 2025 premiums and Co-Pays. The standard monthly premium for Medicare Part B enrollees will…

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2025 Spousal Impoverishment Standards

On November 15, 2024, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services posted the 2025 spousal impoverishment standards. These are the…

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Social Security Disability versus Veteran’s Disability

The word disability doesn't have the same meaning in all contexts. If you have a disability insurance policy, you could…

4 months ago

Social Security Announces 2.5 Percent Benefit Increase for 2025

On October 10, 2024, the Social Security Administration announced that Americans will increase a 2.5 percent cost of living increase…

5 months ago

Medicaid’s payment of medical bills does not bar recovery from negligent party

When an injured party sues someone who negligently injured him or her, one form of damages the injured party may…

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Promissory Notes

When the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 changed 42 U.S.C. ยง 1396p, new restrictions were imposed on promissory notes. Subsection…

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Refusal to Answer Medicaid’s Questions Justified Denial of Eligibility

In Lamle ex rel. Lamle v. Shropshire (W.D. Oklahoma 5/29/2024), a United States District Court upheld a denial of benefits…

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