We have everything you need to know right here! With this insightful breakdown by Elder Law Attorney Joan Reed Wilson, of elder law facts and figures in 2024. Understand how the latest elder law updates will affect you. Get informed and make sure your assets are protected! For those who enjoy numbers over words, this…
The ABC’s of MSP, QMB, SLMB and ALMB March 1, 2023 is the date when the Medicare Savings Program (“MSP”) income thresholds are updated. The figures are based on the federal poverty guidelines, which are adjusted every January based on inflation. Each State manages its own MSP standards. In Connecticut, you are eligible for MSP…
We have everything you need to know right here! With this insightful breakdown by Elder Law Attorney Joan Reed Wilson, understand how the latest estate planning and elder law updates of 2023 will affect you. For those who enjoy numbers over words, this article is for you. For those who don’t, read slowly! Related…
WILSON’S UNABRIDGED DICTIONARY: THE ALPHABET SOUP OF THE MEDICARE SAVINGS PROGRAM Estate Planning Attorneys are known for loving acronyms. We like to shorten the names of the tools we use and sometimes throw the terms around, forgetting that not everyone speaks Alphabet Soup. POA, HCD, SNT, QTIP, QPRT, ILIT are just some of the terms…
The Fall of 2019 brought uncertainty to the Medicare Savings Programs (MSP) in Connecticut when they were unexpectedly slashed by the state budget. After several months of negotiations, a bipartisan effort was able to revive the program that affects so many seniors. What Are Medicare Savings Programs? The Medicare Savings Programs in Connecticut are benefits…
