Final Friday Update | May 2020

Recorded: May 29, 2020
Presented by Jill Roamer, J.D., ElderCounsel, LLC
Duration: 28 minutes

Watch ElderCounsel’s 30-minute review of important news updates in the areas of Medicaid planning, special needs planning and veterans pension planning from across the country.

Agenda: 

1. State incorrectly didn’t take appraisal into consideration

https://njcourts.gov/attorneys/assets/opinions/appellate/unpublished/a5665-17.pdf?c=wPu

2. Medicaid estate recovery reaches deposit refund

http://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/2/2020/2020-Ohio-2744.pdf

3. Nursing home’s DAR analyzed

https://njcourts.gov/attorneys/assets/opinions/appellate/unpublished/a6014-17.pdf?c=qVl

4. Trust assets not counted in Veteran’s eligibility determination

https://www.va.gov/vetapp20/files2/a20001283.txt

5. Attorney disciplined for neglecting clients

http://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/0/2020/2020-Ohio-1578.pdf

6. Guidance from CMS regarding reopening nursing homes

https://www.cms.gov/medicareprovider-enrollment-and-certificationsurveycertificationgeninfs-states-and-regopolicy-and/nursing-home-reopening-recommendations-state-and-local-officials

7. ElderDocx update – the ability to create a shorter HC POA
8. State updates
   • Missouri considers Medicaid work requirements

https://www.columbiamissourian.com/news/missouri-lawmakers-consider-work-requirements-for-medicaid/article_c8826056-8ee7-11ea-892e-639863ea57ce.html

• Changes to NY Medicaid

https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/sweeping-medicaid-changes-included-in-98637/

9. Feel Good Friday
   • Veterans raise money for COVID-19 relief

https://abcnews.go.com/International/100-year-veteran-captain-tom-knighted-fundraising-heroics/story?id=70784142

https://abcnews.go.com/International/97-year-russian-veteran-raises-money-amid-coronavirus/story?id=70576049