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Medicaid LTC Uncovered: The Federal Rules Shape Everything

8/13/2025

Discover how to leverage federal statutes and the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) to enforce the law and maximize benefits.

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A New Right to Appeal “Observation Status” in Medicare

5/23/2025

After over a decade of litigation, a court finally held that HHS violates the Fifth Amendment due process rights of beneficiaries when it prohibits appeals by patients who are admitted as inpatients but then reclassified to observation status.

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Effectively Representing LGBTQ+ Clients: Stories of LGBTQ+ Aging

5/23/2025

LGBTQ+ clients may face additional challenges related to family estrangement, medical care, and discrimination. The following stories highlight some issues and solutions.

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Representative Jan Schakowsky on Fighting for Fairness and Ending Medicaid Estate Recovery

5/23/2025

NAELA News recently talked with Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) about the issue of Medicaid Estate Recovery (MER). In the 118th Congress, Schakowsky introduced the Stop Unfair Medicaid Recoveries Act, which seeks to end MER.

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Solo Agers: Planning Strategies for Independent Older Adults Facing Unique Aging Challenges

3/28/2025

Solo agers are a rapidly expanding segment of the older population. Elder law attorneys should have a comprehensive understanding of the unique challenges faced by solo agers and be equipped to provide the proper guidance to clients.

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Disparate Access to Medicare-Covered Hospice Care

3/28/2025

People of color in the U.S. use hospice care significantly less frequently than white Americans. There are several reasons why this is true. Once elder law attorneys understand the barriers, they can take concrete steps to help increase access.

Journal Article

Medicaid: Whither the Support Order?

8/27/2024

Since enactment of the Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Act of 1988, events unanticipated by Congress have transpired to threaten the return of spousal impoverishment.

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The Medicaid Program Can and Should Provide Better Care for Persons With Dementia

6/28/2024

Persons with dementia make up about 60% of nursing home long-term care residents. Although nursing homes often are not appropriate care settings for ambulatory dementia patients, many are placed there out of financial necessity.

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