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| | October 28, 2016

Virginia Estate Planning Attorney Comments on Knowing the Rules for Medicaid’s Community Spouse Resource Allowance

Virginia Beach, VA (Law Firm Newswire) October 28, 2016 – Under Medicaid law, there are certain security measures for the spouses of those applying for Medicaid to make certain they possess the necessary minimum support to reside in the community…

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| | May 16, 2016

Attorney Michael Gilfix Comments on Alleged Practice of Nursing Home Resident ‘Dumping’

San Francisco, CA (Law Firm Newswire) May 16, 2016 – A lawsuit filed in November 2015 alleged that the California Department of Health and Human Services has deliberately failed to prevent the illegal practice of nursing homes “dumping” Medi-Cal residents…

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| December 21, 2015

Key to Deciding How to Pay for Long-Term Care Is Understanding the Options

Virginia Beach, VA (Law Firm Newswire) December 21, 2015 – There are a number of options when preparing for long-term care, which will be needed by up to 70 percent of individuals age 65 or older, according to the Department…

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| December 7, 2015

Special Needs Trust Fairness Act to Give Disabled Individuals Increased Access to Special Needs Trusts

San Francisco, CA (Law Firm Newswire) December 7, 2015 – In September, the Senate approved legislation that would allow disabled individuals to create special needs trusts for themselves. Known as the Special Needs Trust Fairness Act, the bill corrects the…

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| | August 25, 2015

An Elder Law Attorney Can Help with Applying for Medicaid

Virginia Beach, VA (Law Firm Newswire) August 25, 2015 – Filing for Medicaid can be complex, especially for people over the age of 65 and those who need long-term care. In such cases, hiring an attorney when applying for Medicaid…

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| | March 6, 2015

Mark Gilfix Shares Insights on Long-Term Care Planning in Financial Advisor Magazine Article

Palo Alto, CA (Law Firm Newswire) March 6, 2015 – Saving for retirement is not an easy task, but many middle-income-earning couples do manage to amass a nice nest egg. However, many of these same middle-income couples face an additional…

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