Many states, in their state Medicaid rules, have an exception for counting an asset for..

Medicaid Planning

In 2014, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) published final rules that states..

Medicaid Planning

The Supreme Court of the United States issued a ruling last week that dictates that a state’s..

Medicaid Planning, Case Law

A trigger trust, in the Medicaid-trust world, is one in which access to trust funds is removed once..

Medicaid Planning

A big part of elder law is helping clients get eligible for Medicaid since that government program..

Medicaid Planning

When qualifying for long-term Medicaid, there are asset and income restrictions. In many states,..

Medicaid Planning

Federal law, specifically 42 U.S. Code § 1396p(c)(2)(D), dictates that a state must establish..

Medicaid Planning

What happens if a Medicaid applicant has funds in a bank account but cannot access those funds due..

Medicaid Planning

A powerful tool ElderCounsel members often utilize is the Return on Investment (ROI) Calculator...

Veterans Benefits, Medicaid Planning

Last August, we published a blog about California’s new Medicaid eligibility rules. Well, those new..

Medicaid Planning, Elder Law

The Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 (DRA) did many things. It implemented new whistleblower..

Medicaid Planning

How is available income for Medicaid-eligibility purposes calculated in Ohio when the applicant..

Medicaid Planning, Case Law