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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erickearney
- Aug 3, 2017
- 4 min
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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Eric Kearney
- Aug 3, 2017
- 2 min
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
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Eric Kearney
- Jul 24, 2017
- 1 min
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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Eric Kearney
- Jun 29, 2017
- 1 min
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/...
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Eric Kearney
- Jun 15, 2017
- 1 min
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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Eric Kearney
- May 23, 2017
- 2 min
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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erickearney
- Apr 18, 2017
- 1 min
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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erickearney
- Apr 1, 2017
- 3 min
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...
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erickearney
- Apr 1, 2017
- 1 min
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...
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erickearney
- Mar 24, 2017
- 1 min
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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erickearney
- Mar 10, 2017
- 1 min
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...
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erickearney
- Mar 6, 2017
- 1 min
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.
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erickearney
- Feb 10, 2017
- 1 min
New USDA Regulation Confirms ABLE Fund Protection
USDA regulation confirms that ABLE account funds will not affect SNAP benefits.
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Eric Kearney
- Dec 13, 2016
- 1 min
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
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erickearney
- Dec 8, 2016
- 1 min
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...
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erickearney
- Dec 6, 2016
- 1 min
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
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erickearney
- Dec 1, 2016
- 1 min
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
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erickearney
- Nov 28, 2016
- 1 min
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
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erickearney
- Nov 28, 2016
- 1 min
More news about Oregon ABLE Accounts
The Lund Report has an article up on their website confirming that Oregon ABLE Savings Accounts will go live on December 6, 2016. Read it he
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