Until an elderly relative suddenly needs long-term care and cannot afford to pay for it, most
Americans do not appreciate how difficult the Medicaid legal system is to navigate. With long …

In analyzing the practice of"'Medicaid estate planning," Mr. Soltermann finds much to
criticize. He believes that Medicaid should be restricted to those it was originally designed to …

Written by an elder law attorney with over 23 years experience, this book will help anyone
with a family member faced with a long-term stay in a nursing home who wishes to preserve …

Purpose: This study examines whether the relationship between making familial wealth
transfers and becoming a Medicaid recipient sheds light on the current debate about …

This study examined Medicaid estate planning (MEP) through the experiences and
perceptions of three groups in Connecticut: Medicaid eligibility workers (n= 128), elder …

This dissertation includes three papers examining financial long-term care planning among
low-income aging adults and the consequences of Medicaid policies like estate recovery …

America is aging, 1 and inevitably, many members of our elderly population will require long-
term care in a nursing home. 2 Faced with limited options for financing the increasing costs …

Medicaid is a means-tested entitlement program, covering the elderly with chronic
conditions or illnesses such as Alzheimer's disease or severe cardiovascular disease; …