On September 30, 2016, CMS, which is part of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and which is the agency responsible for administering Medicare, Medicaid, and other programs, issued new nursing home regulations. There are several important updates, of which I will highlight...
What is a special or supplemental needs trust (SNT)? These terms are used interchangeably. A special needs trust is an irrevocable trust for the sole benefit of disabled individual. It is established with either that individual’s assets/resources, which would be first party special needs trust or...
On December 19, 2014, President Obama signed into law the Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act. This Act amended Section 529 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the creation of tax-advantaged savings accounts for individuals with disabilities. The Act authorized the...
Almost two years ago on January 15, 2015, the Supreme Court of Florida rules that non-attorneys are prohibited from engaging in certain activities related to Medicaid planning, which constitute the Unauthorized Practice of Law (UPL). UPL is a third degree felony in Florida. A third...