Post-Settlement Strategies for Clients with Smaller Settlements
September 9, 2021 Evelynn S. Passino, Esq., Executive Director The reality of many settlements is that the recovery is…
Tag Archives: Medicaid/SSI
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Protecting the Benefits of Dual-Eligible Clients
A person who has both Medicare and Medicaid is commonly referred to as being “dual-eligible.” If you have a client…
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Benefits of Settling with a QSF
March 2, 2021 Evelynn Passino, J.D. At its most basic, a Qualified Settlement Fund (“QSF” or “468B trust”) is a…
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Helping Your Client Select a Special Needs Trust
February 2, 2021 Evelynn Passino, J.D. If you have a client on government benefits, you probably already identified the need…
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Maximizing the Benefits of an SNT with an ABLE Account
January 12, 2021 Evelynn Passino, J.D. Clients with public benefits often face a conundrum as their case settles: after years…
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More than Medical: The Wide Range of Permissible Purchases when Using a Special Needs Trust
October 6, 2020 A Special Needs Trust (SNT) is a type of trust for people with disabilities which is authorized…
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Oh, SNAP: My Client has Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Benefits
August 4, 2020 The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as food stamps, is a benefit for low-income families…
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Making Medicare Set-Aside Administration as Painless as Possible
July 7, 2020 Any attorney handling personal injury or workers’ compensation cases should understand how important it is to protect…
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How Pooled Trusts Provide Support During a Pandemic
May 4, 2020 While this pandemic has been difficult for us all, we in the pooled trust world are keenly…
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Protecting Medicaid & Medicare for Dual-Eligible Clients
If your client has Medicaid and Medicare, there are a few things you need to understand before cutting settlement checks…
