#Medicaid

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Don’t do any of these things with your parents’ assets before consulting an attorney

All too often people engage in ad-hoc Medicaid or Asset Protection planning without proper legal advice. The consequences can be severe.

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New Elder Law Numbers in Oregon

The new year brings some important changes to the Oregon Medicaid eligibility figures. Effective January 1, 2019: The Supplemental...

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New Elder Law Numbers

The new year brings some important changes to the Oregon Medicaid eligibility figures. Effective January 1, 2018: The Supplemental...

Eric Kearney

CMS Guidance on ABLE Accounts

At long last the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) had provided guidance to states on how to treat “ABLE” accounts in...

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Interesting Series on Medicaid and Long Term Care - NYT

The NYT article talks about ethics in the context of Medicaid planning. Those who plan ahead often fare much better than those who don't

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Medicaid in the News

I read this opinion piece in the New York Times about the proposed reductions in funding to the Medicaid program and how it will likely...

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Establishing an ABLE Account

If you or a family member are disabled (per social security standards) and the onset of the disability was prior to the age of 26 you may...

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Proposed cuts would affect seniors, disabled & low income

350,000 Oregonians Could Lose Health Coverage is the title of the article. Take a look here. The proposed line-item reductions can be...

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Affordable Care Act to Stick Around

The House will not vote to repeal the ACA. Don't forget to keep vigilant about proposed changes to healthcare and Medicaid that will aff

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