Public Benefits

CMS Announces Lower Premiums for Medicare Advantage and Prescription Drug Plans in 2023CMS Announces Lower Premiums for Medicare Advantage and Prescription Drug Plans in 2023

CMS Announces Lower Premiums for Medicare Advantage and Prescription Drug Plans in 2023

On September 29, 2022, CMS issued the following press release regarding 2023 premiums for Medicare Advantage and Prescription Drug Plans:…

3 years ago
Elder Law and Special Needs Law News Roundup – 9-23-2022Elder Law and Special Needs Law News Roundup – 9-23-2022

Elder Law and Special Needs Law News Roundup – 9-23-2022

We regularly post links to news articles and other resources related to Elder Law and Special Needs Law. We focus…

3 years ago
Update on Talevski v. Health and Hospital Corporation of Marion CountyUpdate on Talevski v. Health and Hospital Corporation of Marion County

Update on Talevski v. Health and Hospital Corporation of Marion County

In our August 26, 2022, News Roundup, we reported that Talevski v. Health and Hospital Corporation of Marion County (HHC)…

3 years ago
CMS Virtual Workshops: List Published 9-21-2022CMS Virtual Workshops: List Published 9-21-2022

CMS Virtual Workshops: List Published 9-21-2022

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) regularly records and posts informational workshops on a variety of subjects. For…

3 years ago
Elder Law and Special Needs Law News Roundup – 9-16-2022Elder Law and Special Needs Law News Roundup – 9-16-2022

Elder Law and Special Needs Law News Roundup – 9-16-2022

We regularly post links to news articles and other resources related to Elder Law and Special Needs Law. We focus…

3 years ago
Transfer PenaltiesTransfer Penalties

Transfer Penalties

Medicaid beneficiaries cannot “fix” eligibility by giving away resources. A transfer of resources without receipt of fair market value will…

3 years ago
Changing the Default Rules for a Community SpouseChanging the Default Rules for a Community Spouse

Changing the Default Rules for a Community Spouse

As with the income rules, the resource defaults may be changed. First, if all of the Applicant's income has been…

3 years ago
Default Community Spouse Resource AllowanceDefault Community Spouse Resource Allowance

Default Community Spouse Resource Allowance

A Community Spouse is entitled to a resource allowance in addition to the income allowance. 42 U.S. Code § 1396r–5(f)(1)…

3 years ago
DeemingDeeming

Deeming

The SSI regulations describe deeming as the process of considering another person's income or resources to be your own. See…

3 years ago
Resource EligibilityResource Eligibility

Resource Eligibility

As a general rule, all countable resources owned by the Institutionalized Spouse are considered available to pay his or her…

3 years ago