Medicaid

Elder Law and Special Needs Law News Roundup – 10-14-2022Elder Law and Special Needs Law News Roundup – 10-14-2022

Elder Law and Special Needs Law News Roundup – 10-14-2022

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

2 years ago
Miscellaneous Resource Nuggets – Medicaid and SSIMiscellaneous Resource Nuggets – Medicaid and SSI

Miscellaneous Resource Nuggets – Medicaid and SSI

In States where Medicaid disability determinations are performed by the Social Security Administration, the eligibility rules cannot be more restrictive…

2 years ago
Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)

Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)

The Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) was created in 1997 to give health insurance and preventive care to nearly 11…

2 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…

2 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)…

2 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…

2 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…

2 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…

2 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…

2 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)…

2 years ago