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For National Elder Law Month, Christine Barone, Certified Elder Law Attorney and Principal in Chuhak & Tecson, P.C.’...

The Illinois Medicaid numbers may be more than you think and so are your options. Think you or your parents have too many assets to qualify for Medicaid in 2026? In Illinois, the l...

Ohio Adults Over 50: The New Medicaid Asset Test Rule Affecting Long‑Term Care Planning

If you think Medicaid will automatically step in to cover long-term care when you need it, you’re not alone, but that assumption can be dangerously...

Top 9 Medicaid Application Mistakes

Giving away assets or income within five years of applying for long-term care Medicaid will cause the majority of state Medicaid programs to defer qualification of benefits for a p...

5 Medicaid Mistakes: Learn How to Avoid Pitfalls

When it comes to paying for long-term care, Medicaid can be a lifeline. But navigating the rules is anything but simple—and one wrong move can cost you tens of thousands… The post...

Elder Law Attorneys Warn of Estate Planning Mistakes That Trigger Medicaid Penalties — Avoid These 5 Errors

Long-term care costs are becoming one of the biggest financial fears facing older Americans. A private nursing home room can easily exceed $100,000 per year...

How the “Payor of Last Resort” Rule Affects Seniors Seeking Medicaid

Medicaid often stands between older adults and the crushing costs of long-term care, yet the program is built on a strict financial principle called the “payor of last resort” rule...

Guardians, Fiduciary Duties

So, you need to file a Medicaid application to secure Medicaid benefits for someone who is incapacitated or incompetent – someone who, due to mental and/or physical impairments, la...

6 Key Medicaid Eligibility Updates Every Caregiver Should Review Before May 31

Around 1 in 4 adults in the United States wind up acting as family or unpaid caregivers for a loved one. And if you are...

Medical assistance in dying: Thoughtful planning at end of life

Medical assistance in dying (MAID) in Canada involves more than eligibility. Understand how financial planning, powers of attorney, and end-of-life decisions fit together. The post...

Planning for Clients Living With Multiple Sclerosis

How recent drug, coverage and digital execution changes reshape cash flow, fiduciary structure and protective planning.

What to Include in a Responsible Asset Reduction Strategy

Long-term care planning forces families into financial conversations that few feel prepared for. A responsible asset reduction strategy lowers countable resources through legal, et...

April Medicaid Reviews Continue — Seniors Still Facing Coverage Loss Under the $2,000 Asset Limit

If you’re a senior relying on Medicaid—or helping a loved one navigate it—April isn’t just another month. Across the country, Medicaid eligibility reviews are still...

New Medicaid Work Requirements: What Older Adults and Families Need to Know

In 2025, Congress passed a sweeping federal spending law widely referred to as the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (H.R. 1). Among its many provisions are significant changes to the M...

Need Long-Term Care but Never Planned for It? Here’s a Loophole

Most Americans dread the six-figure cost of nursing home care — but there's a little-known financial move that could save your savings when crisis strikes.

The Trump Administration Is Ramping Up Medicaid Fraud Enforcement Efforts

What Happened: The Trump administration has stepped up its Medicaid fraud enforcement efforts, as demonstrated through a variety of agency actions taken over the past few months. W...

CMS Proposes Caps on Medicaid State Directed Payments and Fee for Service Supplemental Payments, Further Cutting Federal...

Enrolling in Medicare? 1 Key Move You Should Make Early On

It could result in a lot of savings.

Ready, set, go: Implementation of Medicaid work requirements is on its way

One of the most significant provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), enacted on July 4, 2025, was a mandate that states impose work requirements within their Medicaid...

How to Plan for Your Loved Ones’ Long-Term Care

Learn as much as you can about setting up the financial, legal and medical components of late-in-life care — and do it earlier than you might think.

Medicare Isn't Just Expensive -- It's Unpredictable. Here's How to Plan for That.

You need to brace for changing costs.

Saving for School: Education Planning Through Estate Planning

Planning Ahead Makes Education Goals More Achievable The cost of education continues to rise, and many families worry about how they will pay for school without creating financial...

Federal Scrutiny of State Medicaid Programs and Medicaid Providers Intensifies

Key Takeaways CMS and congressional leaders are increasing oversight of state Medicaid programs through off-cycle revalidation demands, fraud investigations and threats to defer f...

Medicaid Provider Revalidation: Navigating Dr. Oz’s Sweeping Enrollment Audit

On April 23, 2026, Dr. Mehmet Oz, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”), sent letters to all governors and State Medicaid Directors requesting t...

McDermott+ Check-Up: May 1, 2026

THIS WEEK’S DOSE House Ways and Means Committee hears from hospital and health system executives. The hearing focused on how to improve healthcare affordability and followed the...