July 29, 2015

Washington, D.C. — The National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA) applauds the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for proposing a rule to pay providers for discussing...

May 30, 2015

This month’s Elder Law Review™ addresses the topic of transfers of assets, subsequent returns, and the effect on institutional Medicaid eligibility. When an applicant...

April 29, 2015

Medi-Cal is California’s version of the federal Medicaid program. The “Long-Term” Medi-Cal program assists people in paying for long-term skilled nursing home placements. At speaking engagements and...

April 1, 2015

The California Department of Health Services has issued the revised “Spousal Resource Allowance” and “Minimum Monthly Maintenance Needs Allowance” figures for 2015. These are...

March 1, 2015

Many with Parkinson’s Disease use physical, occupational, and speech-language therapy services to maintain their quality of life and independence. Unfortunately, Medicare limits or “caps”...

January 31, 2015

Palliative care is meant to make the patient more comfortable. To palliate is to make a disease or its symptoms less severe or unpleasant...

April 29, 2014

In January, in the settlement to a class-action lawsuit filed in 2011 against the secretary of health and human services, Medicare officials updated the agency’s policy...

April 29, 2014

The U.S. Supreme Court recently ruled that a key provision of the Defense of Marriage Act (“DOMA”) is unconstitutional. This clears the way for...

April 29, 2014

In December 2013, Mrs. M., 99, was found on the floor in her assisted-living apartment. She was sent to the hospital and treated for...

March 29, 2014

Making the decision to provide care at home for your spouse is a huge decision that affects both spouses, and all others in the...

December 31, 2013

Applying for Medicaid benefits can be a daunting process. The Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 increased the look-back period for nursing home applications from...

November 1, 2013

Are you a veteran in need of In-Home Assistant Services? Many U.S. veterans don’t know about their benefit programs or how they can qualify. Under...

July 31, 2013

On the upcoming New Year’s Day, as we sit amid the confetti, silly party hats and empty champagne bottles, life for many of us...

March 29, 2013

Do you have difficulty using the phone?  Do you, or does anyone you know, have difficulty using the telephone? Perhaps you have trouble with one of the...

February 1, 2013

Excerpted from the National Institutes of Health. Paying for dental care is a concern of many. Not everyone can afford dental insurance and not all...