Estate Planning, Estate Taxes, Medicaid Applications, Medicaid Asset Protection Trust Tax and Medicaid Law Changes for 2025 For 2025 the exemptions for estate taxes rise to $7.16 million for New York estate taxes and to $13.99 million … January 10, 2025 2 MIN READ
Elder Law, Elder law estate planning, Medicaid Applications, Medicaid Eligibility Qualifying for Medicaid to Pay for Long-Term Care Spend-down. Look-back. Penalty Period. Uncompensated Transfer. These are just some of the terms Medicaid uses to determine eligibility for long-term … June 1, 2023 2 MIN READ
Elder Law, Medicaid Applications, Medicaid Eligibility, Senior Health Care, Social Security Trump Administration Medicare Faces Increased Scrutiny Biden-era legislatures are currently debating improving a Trump administration regulation associated with Medicare due to increasing pressure from Democrats. Also … June 2, 2022 2 MIN READ
Elder Law, Medicaid Applications, Medicaid Eligibility, Medicaid Planning The Role of the Stop Unfair Medicaid Recoveries Act Current federal regulations require Medicaid programs run by states to try to recoup the cost from estates of recipients who … April 18, 2022 2 MIN READ
Elder Law, Medicaid Applications, Medicaid Planning, Senior Health Care Commonly Asked Questions about Over-the-Counter Tests and Medicare It’s almost an understatement to say that the Covid-19 pandemic has changed our lives and how we live in a … March 10, 2022 2 MIN READ
Medicaid Applications, Medicaid Eligibility, Medicaid Planning MEDICAID TRANSFER AFTER ADMISSION TO A RETIREMENT COMMUNITY THOROUGH PLANNING NEEDED IN ADVANCE This blog has discussed the necessity of proper and thorough planning to ensure a smooth … May 10, 2016 2 MIN READ
Medicaid Applications, Medicaid Eligibility, Medicaid Planning MEDICARE’S OBSERVATIONAL STATUS SOME LIMITED RELIEF Patients who rely on Medicare sometimes experience sticker shock after being released from the hospital only to … April 8, 2016 2 MIN READ
Elder Law, Medicaid Applications, Medicaid Planning Couples Divorcing to Save on Long-Term Health Costs Elderly couples are divorcing at a higher rate than ever before for a surprising reason: soaring medical and long-term care … September 5, 2014 2 MIN READ
Elder Law, Medicaid Applications, Medicaid Planning Eroding Gains from Part D Medicare When Medicare was expanded in 2003 the expansion that established prescription drug coverage was called a “promise a solemn promise … August 27, 2014 2 MIN READ