Public Benefits

CMS Webinars on Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Renewals

Join the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for Medicaid…

2 years ago

US District Court finds Florida violated ADA with unjustifiable segregation of institutionalized children with medical complexity

In United States v. Florida (Case No. 12-cv-60460-MIDDLEBROOKS/Hunt), decided in the United States District Court for the Southern District of…

2 years ago
Leqembi Approved by FDALeqembi Approved by FDA

Leqembi Approved by FDA

The FDA has approved Leqembi (Lecanemab) for patients with mild dementia and other symptoms caused by early Alzheimer's disease. Approval…

2 years ago

IRS says “Wait a Minute” on Stepping-up Basis for Assets in Irrevocable Trust

Until recently, the IRS has said little (if anything) regarding whether assets the beneficiary of an irrevocable trust receives get…

2 years ago
State May Recoup Medicaid Benefits Incorrectly PaidState May Recoup Medicaid Benefits Incorrectly Paid

State May Recoup Medicaid Benefits Incorrectly Paid

In PR v. Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services (NJ. App. Div. 6/8/2023), the State was authorized to recover…

2 years ago
Administrative decisions and collateral estoppelAdministrative decisions and collateral estoppel

Administrative decisions and collateral estoppel

The collateral estoppel (issue preclusion) rule is part of the finality doctrine along with Res Judicata (claim preclusion). It general…

2 years ago

Updated Fact Sheet on Medicare Nursing Home Benefit

Medicare includes a nursing home benefit of up to 100 days following a qualifying hospital stay. The Medicare rehabilitation benefit…

2 years ago
Burial Resources and Life InsuranceBurial Resources and Life Insurance

Burial Resources and Life Insurance

The SSI rules are a good beginning point because Medicaid cannot impose rules more restrictive than the SSI rules. SSI…

2 years ago
Marriage, Living in Sin and Common Law MarriageMarriage, Living in Sin and Common Law Marriage

Marriage, Living in Sin and Common Law Marriage

Obviously, if you follow the law, get a license and have the event officiated, you're married. See O.C.G.A. § 19-3-1…

2 years ago
Elder Law Mishmash June 2023Elder Law Mishmash June 2023

Elder Law Mishmash June 2023

The following is a mishmash of information on various Elder Law, Special Needs Law, and Estate Planning issues. It also…

2 years ago