Public Benefits

Medicaid: Annuities

James v. Richman, 465 F. Supp. 2d 395 (M.D. Pa. 2006). Robert and Josephine James were married when Robert went…

3 years ago

Medicaid: Deficit Reduction Act of 2005

The Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, Pub. L. No. 109-171 (Effective date February 8, 2006). The Deficit Reduction Act of…

3 years ago

Medicaid: General Principles Explained by the Courts

Harris v. McRae, 448 U.S. 297 (1980). The Medicaid program created by Title XIX is a cooperative endeavor in which…

3 years ago

Medicaid: Common Abbreviations and Definitions

CMS: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Community Spouse The spouse of an institutionalized spouse. 42 U.S.C. § 1396r-5(h)(2). CSMIA:…

3 years ago

News Roundup – 5-31-2021 (Including link to the National Memorial Day Concert)

On May 31, 2021, Xavier Becerra, Secretary of U.S. Health & Human Services, wrote to Celebrate Older American's Month by…

3 years ago

Medicare: Selected 2021 Training Materials from CMS National Training Program

Medicare Drug Coverage (Part D). Provides basic information about Medicare prescription drug coverage, benefits and costs, eligibility and enrollment, extra…

4 years ago

Medicare Secondary Payer: Coordination of Benefits

2021 Training Powerpoint. Explains the rules that govern the payers‘ responsibility when people have Medicare and certain other types of…

4 years ago

Social Security (What is my Social Security)

My Social Security is a secure online account that puts you in control with access to your information anytime, anywhere.…

4 years ago

Medicare Plan Finder (Video)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mM_bfnj8xJQ

4 years ago

NAELA Comments on the Home and Community-Based Services Access Act

On April 26, 2021, in a letter to Senators Brown, Casey, Hassan, and Representative Dingell, the National Academy of Elder…

4 years ago