A Maryland appeals court rules that the daughter of a nursing home resident who was under independent guardianship did not prove it was in her mother’s best interest to remove her from her nursing home due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In the Matter of Boone (Md. Ct....
A Massachusetts trial court holds that the state is required to be named as the primary beneficiary on an annuity purchased by the community spouse of a Medicaid recipient. American National Insurance Co. v. Breslouf (Mass. Sup. Ct., No. 2084CV02374, June 3, 2021)....
Medicaid long-term care benefits traditionally pay mainly for nursing home care, but the federal government can grant “waivers” to states allowing them to expand Medicaid to include home and community-based services. The downside is that receiving care in a nursing...
A Massachusetts land court rules that a Medicaid recipient’s estate may not reform a deed to treat the recipient’s property as though it was transferred before she died because the reformation would unfairly prejudice the right of the Medicaid agency to recover from...
The federal government has expanded access to protections for spouses of reverse mortgage holders who are not named in the loan document, allowing more such spouses the ability to stay in their home if the borrowing spouse dies or moves to a care facility. A reverse...
A recent court case involving a power of attorney demonstrates the problem with using online estate planning forms instead of hiring an attorney who can make sure your documents are tailored to your needs. Mercedes Goosley owned a home in Pennsylvania. In 2013, she...
A new survey has found that motivated in part by the coronavirus pandemic, younger adults are now more likely to have a will than middle-aged adults. Nevertheless, the overall percentage of Americans with a will has dropped over the past several years. Caring.com’s...
What is MO ABLE? • A MO ABLE account is an investment account that allows qualified individuals with disabilities to save and invest money without losing eligibility for certain public benefit programs, like Medicaid or SSI. • MO ABLE accounts are made possible by the...
There are two main parts to Medicare, each with its own eligibility requirements. Medicare Part A which offers hospital and other institutional coverage, is available for anyone who is over age 65 or who is permanently disabled and who is eligible for Social Security...
Medicare prescription drug (Part D) plans can have a coverage gap—called the “donut hole”–which limits how much Medicare will pay for your drugs until you pay a certain amount out of pocket. Although the gap has gotten much smaller since Medicare...
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