by The Academy of Special Needs Planners | Apr 21, 2022 | News
For many Medicaid applicants, individual retirement accounts (IRAs) are one of their biggest assets. If you do not plan properly, IRAs can count as an available asset and affect Medicaid eligibility. Medicaid applicants can have only a small amount of assets in order...
by The Academy of Special Needs Planners | Apr 19, 2022 | News
The Social Security Administration (SSA) has reopened its more than 1,200 field offices to the public for the first time in two years, and the agency also launched an online tool for first-time Supplemental Security Income (SSI) applicants. SSA closed its offices at...
by The Academy of Special Needs Planners | Apr 14, 2022 | News
A Minnesota appeals court holds that a lower court did not have subject matter jurisdiction over a case, brought by the trustee of a trust who was arguing the state had no right to recover Medicaid benefits, because the trustee did not exhaust his administrative...
by The Academy of Special Needs Planners | Mar 28, 2022 | News
While declining COVID-19 cases are good news, the end of the pandemic could mean millions of Medicaid recipients, including millions of children, will lose their coverage. Federal law has prevented states from terminating Medicaid benefits while the coronavirus health...
by The Academy of Special Needs Planners | Mar 24, 2022 | News
Did you know you could be responsible for your parents’ unpaid bills? Twenty-eight states currently have laws making adult children responsible for their parents if their parents can’t afford to take care of themselves. While these laws are rarely...
by The Academy of Special Needs Planners | Mar 22, 2022 | News
For some people with disabilities, homeownership may present a uniquely empowering opportunity. But for many others, purchasing a home through a special needs trust may be in the beneficiary’s best interests. Homeownership comes with many pitfalls and...
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