Fair Hearings

  |  February 1, 2016

My Medicaid application was denied—what can I do? So your Medicaid application was denied?  What can you do?  Depending on the County, you might try to contact the caseworker to find out exactly why it was denied and try to resolve the issue at this level.  Sometimes the issue cannot be resolved with the caseworker... Read More

The Five-Year Look Back

  |  December 3, 2015

What is the five-year look back period? When people think about Medicaid, the first thing that usually comes to mind is the “five-year look back period.” While this is a familiar phrase, what it encompasses is usually more of a mystery to people. What is the five-year look back? The five-year look back is the... Read More

Protecting Your Family Legacy

  |  August 27, 2015

When I inform people that I am an attorney, it is always followed by the, “oh, what kind of lawyer are you?” question.  When I tell people that I am an Elder Law attorney, it is often followed by a tilting of the head, quizzical look and question, “what is that?” It is usually at... Read More