Medicaid Benefits Termination
What To Do If Medicaid Benefits Are at Risk of Terminationby Linda Ershow-Levenberg, Certified Elder Law Attorney (C.E.L.A.)Updated August, 2020Practice Area: MedicaidA married nursing home resident has been on Medicaid for years. His “community spouse” passes away. What will happen next?An unmarried Medicaid...
CARES Act Cash Payments Raise Questions for SSI and Medicaid
As the CARES Act implementation gears up, one question that we elder law attorneys have had was how the cash payments would affect ongoing eligibility for means-tested benefits like SSI and Medicaid. These are the “economic impact payments” being sent to taxpayers. If you get benefits from a program with a resource limit of $2000 and you get another $1,200 automatically, will...
Social Security Rules You May Not Know About
Social Security Rules You May Not Know Aboutby Linda Ershow-Levenberg, Certified Elder Law Attorney (C.E.L.A.)Updated August, 2020Practice Area: Elder LawThere are many protections built into the Social Security system for insured individuals and their family members. In some cases, an individual didn’t...
Medicare and Secondary Insurance Coverage
Medicare and Secondary Insurance Coverage
Health care providers should submit claims to Medicare as well as your secondary carrier.
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Financing House Expenses
Financing House ExpensesLinda Ershow-Levenberg, Certified Elder Law Attorney (C.E.L.A.)June 2012, updated August 2020Practice Areas: Elder Law, MedicaidElders who require either institutional care in nursing homes or assisted living facilities, or who are trying to remain in their homes in their local...
Reverse Mortgages
REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS IN ELDER LAW : Reverse Mortgages
Reverse Mortgages may impact your estate plan, taxes and benefits.
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Loans & Mortgages
REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS IN ELDER LAW : Loans and Mortgages
Questions and answers about Elder Law planning, Medicaid, Loans and Mortgages.
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Forms of Real Estate Ownership
REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS IN ELDER LAW : Forms of Ownership and Their Attributes
In elder law, it is important to check your form of property...
Impact on Taxes & Estate Planning
REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS IN ELDER LAW : Impact on Income, Estate and Gift Taxes
Transferring real estate may impact your estate plan, taxes or Medicaid...
Medicaid Basic Rules
REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS IN ELDER LAW : Medicaid Basic Rules
The Medicaid application for nursing home care or care in the home can be complex.
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