While nursing home bills accrue, the healthy or well spouse, known as the “Community Spouse,” [Note 1] struggles to identify…
If you agree to file a client's Medicaid application as part of your representation, here are a few practical considerations.…
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We regularly post links to news articles and other resources related to Elder Law and Special Needs Law. We focus…
In States where Medicaid disability determinations are performed by the Social Security Administration, the eligibility rules cannot be more restrictive…
Medicare is a nationwide health insurance program for individuals aged 65 and over and certain disabled individuals. The basic Medicare…
On December 8, 2003, the President signed the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003, P.L. 108-173. On…
The Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) was created in 1997 to give health insurance and preventive care to nearly 11…
The 2010 Affordable Care Act (ACA) brought the Health Insurance Marketplace, a single place where consumers can apply for and…
There are five levels in the Medicare claims appeal process: Level 1: Your Health Plan. If you disagree with a…