Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
Payments to Caregiver Subject Medicaid Applicant to Penalty Period
Reversing a lower court, a Michigan appeals court rules that under state regulations a Medicaid applicant’s payments to a non-relative...
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Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
Apr 12, 20164 min
When Is A Guardian Required for an Adult?
Guardianships are set up to protect and help people in need, such as an elder or loved one unable to care for their own financial or...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
Mar 19, 20161 min
Free Downloads: Easy to read elder guides for families and seniors.
Probate, Estate Planning, Healthcare Proxies, Medicaid Planning, etc. Get informed and find many of the answers to your existing...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
Feb 4, 20163 min
Protecting Your House from Medicaid Estate Recovery
After a Medicaid recipient dies, the state must attempt to recoup from his or her estate whatever benefits it paid for the recipient’s...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
Dec 16, 20155 min
How To Look Out for a Relative in a Nursing Home
The best ways to make sure your loved one gets the care that was promised. Finally, after ticking off the last item on a lengthy list of...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
Nov 29, 20155 min
Financial Abuse of the Elderly: Sometimes Unnoticed, Always Predatory
Caution to elders and family members of elders. This happens too often: Via The New York Times 11/27/15 Elizabeth Olson It was only after...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
Nov 24, 20151 min
Son Must Pay for Mother’s Care Under Filial Responsibility
A Pennsylvania appeals court holds that a son is required to pay for his mother’s care under the state’s filial responsibility law even...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
Oct 28, 20152 min
What’s the Difference Between Medicare and Medicaid in the Context of Long-Term Care?
Although their names are confusingly alike, Medicaid and Medicare are quite different programs. Both programs provide health coverage,...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
Aug 4, 20151 min
Medicaid’s Gift to Children Who Help Parents Postpone Nursing Home Care:
In most states, transferring your house to your children (or someone else) may lead to a Medicaid penalty period, which would make you...
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