Elder Law means focusing on legal matters predominantly affecting older adults and people with disabilities. This practice area is wide-ranging, addressing a myriad of legal, financial, and health-related issues that become more prevalent or unique as people age. Elder Law encompasses healthcare and long-term care planning, guardianship, retirement, Social Security, Medicare/Medicaid eligibility, estate planning, financial planning, and elder abuse, among other concerns. An attorney in this field serves as advocates for the elderly and their families, offering guidance through the complex web of healthcare regulations, public benefits, and estate and financial planning. They help with preparing advance health care directives, managing and securing property and financial assets, navigating government services and funding, and representing clients in legal matters such as guardianship appointments and disputes related to the rights of older persons. These include estate planning, Medicaid planning, and guardianship cases. They provide tailored advice to meet the unique needs of aging individuals, ensuring their clients’ rights and dignity are protected in various stages of later life. The role of an Elder Law attorney is critical in helping aging adults and their families prepare for and address the legal challenges associated with aging, including planning for incapacity and end-of-life care decisions.
This article is a section taken from MinnesotaCare Post-Eligibility, a part of the revisions and additions to the Minnesota Health Care Program Eligibility Policy Manual. MinnesotaCare Begin and End Dates Eligibility and coverage are separate concepts for MinnesotaCare: Eligibility refers to when a person meets the MinnesotaCare eligibility rules. Coverage refers to when a person can…
This article is a section taken from MinnesotaCare Post-Eligibility, a part of the revisions and additions to the Minnesota Health Care Program Eligibility Policy Manual. MinnesotaCare Renewals MinnesotaCare requires an annual renewal of eligibility. Renewing eligibility means redetermining eligibility. The annual renewal month is January. The certification period is January 1 through December 31, regardless of…
This article is a section taken from MinnesotaCare Post-Eligibility, a part of the revisions and additions to the Minnesota Health Care Program Eligibility Policy Manual. MinnesotaCare Qualifying Health Care Coverage As of January 2014, people must have qualifying health care coverage, qualify for a coverage exemption, or make an individual shared responsibility payment upon filing a…
This article is a section taken from MA for People Who Are Age 65 or Older or People Who Are Blind or Have a Disability (MA-ABD), a part of the revisions and additions to the Minnesota Health Care Program Eligibility Policy Manual. Pooled Trusts A Pooled Trust is a trust established for the sole benefit of…
This article is a section taken from MA for People Who Are Age 65 or Older or People Who Are Blind or Have a Disability (MA-ABD), a part of the revisions and additions to the Minnesota Health Care Program Eligibility Policy Manual. Special Needs Trusts A Special Needs Trust is a trust established for the sole…
This article is a section taken from MA for People Who Are Age 65 or Older or People Who Are Blind or Have a Disability (MA-ABD), a part of the revisions and additions to the Minnesota Health Care Program Eligibility Policy Manual. Medical Assistance Qualifying Trusts Client-funded trusts established prior to August 11, 1993, the effective…
This article is a section taken from MA for People Who Are Age 65 or Older or People Who Are Blind or Have a Disability (MA-ABD), a part of the revisions and additions to the Minnesota Health Care Program Eligibility Policy Manual. Income Limits To be eligible for Medical Assistance (MA) for People Who Are Age…
This article is a section taken from MA for People Who Are Age 65 or Older or People Who Are Blind or Have a Disability (MA-ABD), a part of the revisions and additions to the Minnesota Health Care Program Eligibility Policy Manual. Medical Spenddowns A medical spenddown is a cost-sharing approach that allows Medical Assistance (MA)…
This article is a section taken from MA for People Who Are Age 65 or Older or People Who Are Blind or Have a Disability (MA-ABD), a part of the revisions and additions to the Minnesota Health Care Program Eligibility Policy Manual. Health Care Expenses To be eligible for Medical Assistance (MA) with a spenddown, people…
This article is a section taken from MA for People Who Are Age 65 or Older or People Who Are Blind or Have a Disability (MA-ABD), a part of the revisions and additions to the Minnesota Health Care Program Eligibility Policy Manual. Spenddown Types A medical spenddown is a cost-sharing approach that allows Medical Assistance (MA)…
This article is a section taken from MA for People Who Are Age 65 or Older or People Who Are Blind or Have a Disability (MA-ABD), a part of the revisions and additions to the Minnesota Health Care Program Eligibility Policy Manual. Health Care Delivery Fee for Service Fee-for-service is a method of payment for health…
This article is a section taken from MA for People Who Are Age 65 or Older or People Who Are Blind or Have a Disability (MA-ABD), a part of the revisions and additions to the Minnesota Health Care Program Eligibility Policy Manual. Renewals Annual Renewal All Medical Assistance for People Who Are Age 65 or Older…
This article is a section taken from Medicare Savings Programs (MSP), a part of the revisions and additions to the Minnesota Health Care Program Eligibility Policy Manual. MSP Household Composition and Family Size Household composition means the people included in a person’s household. Household composition determines the family size. Household composition and family size are factors used…
This article is a section taken from MinnesotaCare Non-Financial Eligibility a part of the revisions and additions to the Minnesota Health Care Program Eligibility Policy Manual. Incarceration Status Applicants and enrollees residing in the community or most types of facilities are eligible for MinnesotaCare. Incarceration is the only living arrangement that is a barrier to MinnesotaCare. A…
This article is a section taken from MinnesotaCare Non-Financial Eligibility a part of the revisions and additions to the Minnesota Health Care Program Eligibility Policy Manual. MinnesotaCare Citizenship and Lawful Presence In order to receive MinnesotaCare, applicants must be United States (U.S.) citizens, U.S. nationals or certain lawfully present noncitizens. This section covers citizenship and lawful…
This article is a section taken from MinnesotaCare Non-Financial Eligibility a part of the revisions and additions to the Minnesota Health Care Program Eligibility Policy Manual. MinnesotaCare Citizenship In order to receive MinnesotaCare, applicants must be U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals or certain lawfully present noncitizens. See the MinnesotaCare Lawful Presence policy for more information. U.S. Citizen A…
This article is a section taken from MinnesotaCare Non-Financial Eligibility a part of the revisions and additions to the Minnesota Health Care Program Eligibility Policy Manual. MinnesotaCare Lawful Presence and DACA To receive MinnesotaCare, applicants must be U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, certain lawfully present noncitizens or Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) grantees. See the MinnesotaCare Citizenship…
This article is a section taken from Minnesota Family Planning Program (MFFP), a part of the revisions and additions to the Minnesota Health Care Program Eligibility Policy Manual. MFPP Financial Eligibility This subchapter provides policy about financial eligibility for the Minnesota Family Planning Program (MFPP). This includes eligibility factors that involve a person’s income or…
This article is a section taken from Minnesota Family Planning Program (MFFP), a part of the revisions and additions to the Minnesota Health Care Program Eligibility Policy Manual. Minnesota Family Planning Program (MFPP) Mandatory Verifications Full Eligibility Mandatory verifications must be verified through an available electronic data source or by paper proof if electronic data…
This article is a section taken from Minnesota Family Planning Program (MFFP), a part of the revisions and additions to the Minnesota Health Care Program Eligibility Policy Manual. MFPP Application People may apply for Minnesota Family Planning Program ( MFPP) in the following ways. Minnesota Family Planning Program Application (DHS-4740) People seeking coverage under MFPP…
This article is a section taken from Minnesota Family Planning Program (MFFP), a part of the revisions and additions to the Minnesota Health Care Program Eligibility Policy Manual. MFPP Presumptive Eligibility Presumptive eligibility (PE) is a temporary period of eligibility that is determined by a Certified MFPP Provider using preliminary information. Presumptive Eligibility Begin and…
This article is a section taken from Minnesota Family Planning Program (MFFP), a part of the revisions and additions to the Minnesota Health Care Program Eligibility Policy Manual. MFPP Renewals The eligibility period for the Minnesota Family Planning Program (MFPP) is 12 months. This period begins on the first day of the month of application…
This article is a section taken from Minnesota Family Planning Program (MFFP), a part of the revisions and additions to the Minnesota Health Care Program Eligibility Policy Manual. MFPP Income Methodology Presumptive Eligibility For Minnesota Family Planning (MFPP) presumptive eligibility (PE), certified providers determine income eligibility based on the person’s reported family size and income….
This article is a section taken from Minnesota Family Planning Program (MFFP), a part of the revisions and additions to the Minnesota Health Care Program Eligibility Policy Manual. MFPP Income Limit To be eligible for the Minnesota Family Planning Program (MFPP) a person’s household income must be less than or equal to 200% of federal poverty…
This article is a section taken from Minnesota Family Planning Program (MFFP), a part of the revisions and additions to the Minnesota Health Care Program Eligibility Policy Manual. MFPP Household Composition Household composition means the people included in an applicant’s or enrollee’s household. Household composition is used to determine household size, income and program eligibility….
This article is a section taken from Minnesota Family Planning Program (MFFP), a part of the revisions and additions to the Minnesota Health Care Program Eligibility Policy Manual. MFPP Medical Support Medical Support referrals are not required for parents or relative caretakers who are enrolled in Minnesota Family Planning Program ( MFPP), even if the…
This article is a section taken from Minnesota Family Planning Program (MFFP), a part of the revisions and additions to the Minnesota Health Care Program Eligibility Policy Manual. MFPP Eligibility Appeals Minnesota Health Care Programs (MHCP) applicants and enrollees have the right to appeal different types of decisions. This policy is about appealing Minnesota Family…
This article is a section taken from Minnesota Family Planning Program (MFFP), a part of the revisions and additions to the Minnesota Health Care Program Eligibility Policy Manual. MFPP Change in Circumstances Minnesota Family Planning Program (MFPP) enrollees must report changes that affect eligibility. Changes that people are required to report include, but are not…
This article is a section taken from Medicare Savings Programs (MSP), a part of the revisions and additions to the Minnesota Health Care Program Eligibility Policy Manual. MSP Types of Medicare Savings Programs There are four Medicare Savings Programs (MSP): The Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB), Service Limited Medicare Beneficiary (SLMB), and Qualified Individuals (QI) programs are available…
This article is a section taken from Medicare Savings Programs (MSP), a part of the revisions and additions to the Minnesota Health Care Program Eligibility Policy Manual. MSP Retroactive Eligibility Service Limited Medicare Beneficiary (SLMB), Qualified Individuals (QI) and Qualified Working Disabled (QWD) Medicare Savings Programs (MSP) are available for the three months before the month of…
