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Category: Georgia Law

Georgia Nursing Home Medicaid: When and How to Apply

  Applying for Georgia Nursing Home Medicaid can seem daunting. There are so many questions and seemingly few ways to get solid information. Hurley Elder Care Law addresses some of the most frequent questions about applying for Nursing Home Medicaid in Georgia in our most…

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August 14, 2019

Georgia Nursing Home Medicaid: Understanding Options for Working Spouses

Over the last thirteen years, we have worked with hundreds of spouses. Some are in their 80s and 90s, but many are also in their 50s and 60s.  Dementia, stroke, Parkinson’s disease, and many other illnesses are not restricted to only the old-old and oldest-old.…

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August 7, 2019

Georgia Nursing Home Medicaid: Understanding Medicaid Estate Recovery

  Many families fear Medicaid estate recovery. Almost every day, we hear from a concerned family member that knows their loved one needs Medicaid, but they are afraid that, “Medicaid will come after our house.” What is Medicaid Estate Recovery? After a Medicaid beneficiary who…

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July 31, 2019

Georgia Nursing Home Medicaid: Understanding the Patient Liability

Nursing Home Medicaid pays for the majority of the cost of the nursing home for the majority of all Georgia nursing home residents. When we last checked, almost 80% of all nursing home residents in Georgia receiving long-term care (and not short-term rehab) are on…

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July 24, 2019

Medicaid Law’s Special Protections for Spouses


  Georgia nursing home Medicaid continues to confuse families and professionals. One of the most confusing aspects is how the rules apply to a nursing home resident that is married vs. single. Nursing home Medicaid laws are different for single individuals than for married individuals.…

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July 10, 2019

Georgia's Personal Needs Allowance Increases to $70

  After years of a stagnant personal needs allowance (it was stuck at $50/month for many years), Georgia has made increases two years in a row. In 2018, Georgia increased the personal needs allowance to $65. This year, Georgia has increased the amount to $70.…

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July 3, 2019

Advance Care Planning Tools: The Georgia Advance Directive

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April 10, 2019

Updated Medicaid and VA Numbers for 2019

  Happy New Year! The beginning of the new year usually brings with it changes to Social Security payments as well as the eligibility requirements for Medicaid and benefit amounts for VA Aid and Attendance. This year, the Social Security Administration announced a 2.8% cost-of-living-adjustment…

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January 2, 2019

Should Older Adults Consider Bankruptcy?

The recent article in the New York Times, “Too Little Too Late’: Bankruptcy Booms Among Older Americans,” stirred up quite a bit about the financial situation many older adults are facing. As the article points out, many older adults are turning to bankruptcy as a…

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October 31, 2018
Expert Tips for Georgia Medicaid: How to Avoid the Medicaid “Death Bill”

Expert Tips for Georgia Medicaid: How to Avoid the Medicaid “Death Bill”

The rules for Georgia Nursing Home Medicaid eligibility are confusing.  We have tried our best to provide clear, concise information on our website and blog to help families understand their options and rights.  One area of Medicaid law that continues to confuse and scare families is…

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October 3, 2018

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Hurley Elder Care Law | Georgia's #1 Certified Elder Law Attorney

Hurley Elder Care Law, located in Atlanta, GA, is dedicated to the process of long-term care and estate planning. It was founded by Miles Hurley in response to what he identified as a growing need for families and individuals to address concerns that involve getting older.

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