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June 14, 2012 by bob mason 9 Comments

Big VA Benefit Changes Coming

VA Pension benefit (Aid & Attendance) rules will likely borrow a few Medicaid concepts under legislation proposed by North Carolina Senator Richard Burr and Oregon Senator Ron Wyden. Thanks to the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: General, Veterans Tagged With: Aid and Attendance, elder abuse, Financial abuse, S. 3270, transfer rules, Veterans, veterans benefits

May 14, 2012 by bob mason

Life Estates In 5 Minutes

IMPORTANT: THIS ARTICLE HAS BEEN DRASTICALLY REVISED IN 2022. PLEASE SEE THE UP-TO-DATE VERSION HERE.   Understanding life estates may be essential if protecting the home (or other real … [Read more...]

Filed Under: General, Medicaid, Nursing Homes Tagged With: Georgia, Lady Bird deeds, life estates, Medicaid, north carolina

April 30, 2012 by bob mason 2 Comments

Can You Dodge These Looming Threats?

Benefits Reform Ahead

You have that uneasy feeling that you ought to be doing something . . . just not sure what. Perhaps Mom or Dad has been exhibiting some troubling health symptoms. As the oldest/only/closest child you … [Read more...]

Filed Under: General, Medicaid, Medicare, Social Security Tagged With: estate planning, Medicaid, Medicaid Planning, Medicare, Social Security

February 28, 2012 by bob mason Leave a Comment

Should Special Needs Trust Beneficiaries Eat Their Pets?

Dog Language: WHAT?

Updated April 14, 2017 Recent Question: Bob, is it OK for the trustee of a special needs trust to purchase a $2,000 pure bred spaniel for the trust beneficiary, Edwina? Recent Answer: Only if … [Read more...]

Filed Under: General, Social Security, Special Needs Planning Tagged With: In-kind Support and Maintenance, ISM, Medicaid, SNTs, Social Security, special needs trusts, SSI, Supplemental Security Income

November 30, 2011 by bob mason

What Is Medicare Secondary Payer?

A Plain English explanation of why Medicare can (and should) grab part of your worker’s comp or court settlement . . . and what to do about it!  Give me five minutes! I proudly told my 94 year-old Mom … [Read more...]

Filed Under: General, Medicare, Medicare Secondary Payer, Special Needs Planning Tagged With: Medicare, Medicare secondary payer, MSA

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