Article Archives
Here you will find articles from Elder Law in Pittsburgh, the our quarterly print newsletter, from the past two years, along with other articles of interest.
Note: Because Medicaid laws have changed so rapidly in the past two years, some information and figures in Medicaid articles may be dated. However, the articles are useful to many readers to show how the law has developed recently, and for explanations of basic Medicaid principles. Current Medicaid figures are available on our site by clicking here.
2009 articles
“New ruling: Medicaid spouses can protect more resources”
“Veterans May Receive Benefits for Long-Term Care”
“Spending down for Medicaid with exempt resources”
“Stay at home longer with home improvement”
“Some gifts to children allowed under Medicaid law”
“Look-back period for applications expanding”
“Required minimum distributions suspended in 2009”
2008 articles
“Family care agreements best done in advance”
“On-line site helps families divide estate property”
“Protecting the Medicaid spouse’s income – Part I”
“Protecting the Medicaid spouse’s income – Part II”
2007 articles
“Providing for non-human family members with a pet trust”
“Husband’s early Social Security often leads to widow poverty”
“Pennsylvania implements new Medicaid provisions”
“Use your horse sense when drafting a will”
“Act 169 changes law on health care powers of attorney”
"Financial help is available for spouses in assisted living facilities," published in the March 2007 edition of Pittsburgh Senior News
2006 articles
“Benefits denials due to gifting expected in 2007”
“Pennsylvania to implement new Medicaid law”
