How the Federal Fair Housing Act Protects Older Adults
Many older adults are protected from housing discrimination through the federal Fair Housing Act (FHA)'s disability protections.
What to Do If You Lose Your Medicare Advantage Plan
If your Medicare Advantage plan is terminated or leaves your area, you'll revert to Original Medicare, but you must act to keep drug coverage. Learn deadlines, options, and how to [...]
Proposed Rule Threatens Housing Assistance for Older Adults
A proposed rule announced earlier this year by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) would introduce, for the first time on a broad scale, work requirements and time [...]
Can Medicare Deny Coverage Based on Lack of Improvement?
Medicare law says that services are covered if they are reasonable and necessary for the diagnosis or treatment of illness or injury -- language that does not turn solely on [...]
More Disabled Veterans Eligible for Tax-Free ABLE Accounts
For years, one of the most useful financial tools available to people with disabilities was largely out of reach of veterans. The reason was simple and frustrating: eligibility rules ignored [...]
What Is a Guardian Ad Litem and What Do They Do?
A guardian ad litem (GAL) is not the same as a legal guardian. A legal guardian has ongoing authority over a person's life. A GAL has a narrower job: investigating, reporting, [...]
Supported Living Services: A Guide for Families
Learn what supported living services are, who they help, what supports are included, how Medicaid HCBS waivers may pay, and how to find and evaluate programs for adults with disabilities.
Can I Put a Retirement Plan in a Special Needs Trust?
Retirement plans often make up a significant portion of assets. Can a retirement plan be put into a special needs trust? As with many legal questions, the answer is "it depends."