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Guardianship and Elder Abuse
Guardianship and conservatorship proceedings are supposed to protect vulnerable seniors and people with cognitive disability....
erickearney
Oct 8, 20171 min read
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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...
Eric Kearney
Sep 13, 20171 min read
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Five Practical Uses for an ABLE Account
ABLE accounts, the new tax-free savings accounts for people with disabilities, can be used in many ways to make a big difference to families
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Aug 3, 20174 min read
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Is There a Difference Between "Supplemental" and "Special" Needs Trusts?
You may have heard the terms "special" needs trust and "supplemental" needs trust and wondered what the difference is. T
Eric Kearney
Aug 3, 20172 min read
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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
Eric Kearney
Jul 24, 20171 min read
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Caregiving Article in Washington Post
Take a look at this interesting article in today's Washington Post about caregiving for family members: http://www.washingtonpost.com/sf/...
Eric Kearney
Jun 29, 20171 min read
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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...
Eric Kearney
Jun 15, 20171 min read
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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...
Eric Kearney
May 23, 20172 min read
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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...
erickearney
Apr 18, 20171 min read
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How to Make Distributions to an SNT Beneficiary Without Disrupting Their SSI
When serving as the trustee of a special needs trust, it is crucial to be careful when making distributions for the benefit of the trust...
erickearney
Apr 1, 20173 min read
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Why It Is Important to Have an Attorney Who Focuses on Special Needs Trusts
Many attorneys create trusts, and some even create special needs trusts, often using pre-written templates. So why, you may ask, do you...
erickearney
Apr 1, 20171 min read
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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
erickearney
Mar 24, 20171 min read
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Medicaid’s Role: What’s at Stake Under a Block Grant or Per Capita Cap?
Take a look at the Kaiser Family Foundations video slideshow here. The video explains how Medicaid works now and what is at stake as...
erickearney
Mar 10, 20171 min read
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ACA and Medicaid Reform Bill to Get Committee Vote
The House has set forth their proposal for repeal of the Affordable Care Act and has outlined their package to replace the Act.
erickearney
Mar 6, 20171 min read
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New USDA Regulation Confirms ABLE Fund Protection
USDA regulation confirms that ABLE account funds will not affect SNAP benefits.
erickearney
Feb 10, 20171 min read
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Special Needs Fairness Act Passes
The Special Needs Fairness Act has been signed into law as part of the 21st Century Cures Act. Competent disabled individuals can now establ
Eric Kearney
Dec 13, 20161 min read
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Progress on the SNT Fairness Act
The Senate approved H.R. 34, the 21st Century Cures Act, which includes the Special Needs Trust Fairness Act, by a vote of 94 to 5. The...
erickearney
Dec 8, 20161 min read
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Oregon ABLE Account Launched
The Oregon ABLE Account program launched today. Check out the website to learn more about how to incorporate this new tool into your existin
erickearney
Dec 6, 20161 min read
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House Passes Health Package with SNT Fairness Act
The House passed H.R. 34 – 21st Century Cures Act, a major health care package that included the Special Needs Trust (SNT) Fairness Act (Sec
erickearney
Dec 1, 20161 min read
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SNT Fairness Act Update
The SNT Fairness Act is included in a major end of year health package. The House plans to vote on the package Wednesday November 30th. The
erickearney
Nov 28, 20161 min read
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