Articles From Diana M. Law

Summary of DRA changes that will affect your clients and how you process their Medicaid applications By Kerry R. Peck & Diana M. Law Elder Law, December 2011 A summary of the major changes going into effect on January 1, 2012.
New Medicaid rules harm women, seniors By Diana M. Law Women and the Law, October 2010 The Federal Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 imposes harsh penalties against seniors who gift money for any reason to family members and charities, since it presumes the money was transferred to qualify for Medicaid long-term care benefits.
A woman’s nightmare: Long-term care—Two elder law attorneys’ perspectives By Rick L. Law & Diana M. Law Women and the Law, June 2008 He looked into his wife’s eyes and flatly stated, “I’ll put a gun to my head before I ever go to a nursing home.”

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