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...

June 1, 2014

I came up with one thing And I don’t believe I’m wrong That nobody,  But nobody  Can make it out here alone. The business of living is tricky. It’s...

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...

March 29, 2014

Estate planning means much more than preparing a Last Will and Testament or tax planning for the disposition of your assets upon your death;...

January 31, 2014

In California a labor backed bill ‘AB 241’ was signed into law by Governor Brown effective January 1, 2014. The original bill included overtime for...

January 31, 2014

When offering legal advice, one of the first things we recommend to our clients is that they must have a well-drafted power of attorney. A...

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...

June 30, 2013

Have you ever witnessed the distress of dignity being stripped from a person simply due to a physical disability that prevents the person from entering...

May 1, 2013

Congress and the Obama administration continue to discuss the budget deficit, and cuts to Medicare are a part of the discussion. The Medicare sustainable...

March 29, 2013

 March 1, 2013 — In the wake of the January 2013 repeal of the Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) Act, Congress legislated...