Publications
Some of the most common questions around Medicaid planning.
The Medicaid Regime
Protections for partners of those in need of long-term care.
Protecting a Spouse
Overview of Special Needs Trusts for parents looking to provide for their children living with disabilities.
Special Needs Trusts and Government Benefits
An overview of the NYS Family Health Care Decisions Act (FHCDA) which provides a mechanism for appointees to make healthcare decisions for incapacitated individuals in hospitals or nursing homes.
Family Health Care Decisions Act
An overview of the Medicare program which provides health insurance for those who are: 1) 65 or older, 2) under 65 with certain disabilities, and 3) of any age with End-Stage Renal Disease.
Medicare Basics
Achieving a Better Life Experience: The New ABLE Act for Disabled Persons
Overview of the ABLE Act, which helps people with disabilities and their families save for housing, education, transportation, medical and other expenses.
Why New York's New Medicaid Managed Long Term Care (MLTC) is Doomed to Fail
If New York's lawmakers have decided to eliminate Medicaid-funded home care for the elderly and disabled, they should say so, and let constituents respond at the ballot box. Instead, they have authorized MLTCs to eviscerate Medicaid-funded home care services without having to confront the resulting political fallout. If, on the other hand, their intent is to allow Medicaid to cover these costs, the MLTC system needs to be revised.