Congress proposes limits on Medicaid annuities
A recent bill proposed by Oklahoma Representative Mark Mullin seeks to put some limits on the over-use of annuities in
Stop H.R. 181: Protect Community Spouses
H.R. 181 seeks to force a community spouse to contribute income from a Medicaid annuity towards the cost of care
Medicaid
Ban on nursing home arbitration clauses likely counterproductive
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) – the government entity that runs Medicare and Medicaid – has proposed
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Important 2016 Dollar Limits for Medicaid
CMS Releases 2016 Spousal Impoverishment Figures CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) has released the new annual spousal impoverishment
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President signs NOTICE Act into law
In August, President Obama signed into law the Notice of Observation Treatment and Implication for Care Eligibility Act (“NOTICE Act”).
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Not All Designations are Created Equal
According to FINRA, of the hundreds of financial designations there are currently only seven financial designations in the United States
Medicaid
Medicaid Turns 50!
July marked the 50th year anniversary of President Lyndon B. Johnson’s signature, creating the federal and state health care program
Medicaid
Medicaid hits 50-year milestone
July marked the 50th year anniversary of President Lyndon B. Johnson’s signature, creating the federal and state health care program
Free Webinar: How to become a CMP™
An aging population has increased the need for long-term care Medicaid planning and advisors who are qualified to provide quality
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Jimmo v. Sebelius: Update on Medicare Nursing Home Payment Class Action
Jimmo v. Sebelius In 2007, Glenda Jimmo – a 78-year old Vermont mother of 4 – lost her right leg
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The Good and Bad News About Medicaid Home Care
Most Certified Medicaid Planners™ generally applaud the trend of the last decade to move people from institutional care into home-based
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Shocking Study Encourages Medicaid Spenddown Over Long-Term Care
Free Download Boston College Study Click Here If you haven’t read the study released in November by Boston College, you
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Nursing Home Ratings Come Under Fire
The newspaper of record recently issued a scathing report against the nursing home five-star rating system.[1] Medicare operates on a
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Helpful CMP™ exam-day tips
Exam day is here. It’s game time … time to sit for the CMP™ exam. Are you ready? So you’ve
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Federal judge flexes muscle to help families using Medicaid annuities
Several Medicaid applicants sued the state of Ohio’s Department of Job and Family Services – the program which administers the
Medicaid
Accreditation Raises Interest in CMP™ Designation
Recent news of NCCA accreditation of the Certified Medicaid Planner™ (CMP™) designation has raised awareness of the designation and has
Medicaid
GAO Report Reveals Interesting Trends
Every so often the GAO reviews the tools and techniques used by some to achieve long-term care Medicaid eligibility. Their
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Long-term Care Insurance Takes Another Hit
Private financing of long-term care is becoming even more difficult as companies are finding that their business models are unsustainable.
Medicaid
CMP™ Accreditation Makes Big Splash
Word of accreditation for the CMP™ has spread like wildfire in the last few weeks, sparking a whole host of
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Certified Medicaid Planner™ Designation Gets National Accreditation
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 5, 2014 Washington, DC – The Certified Medicaid Planner™ Governing Board is pleased to announce that
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Important 2015 Dollar Limits for Medicaid
CMS Releases 2015 Spousal Impoverishment Figures CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) has released the new annual spousal impoverishment
Medicaid
Major Circuit Court Ruling on Medicaid Compliant Annuities
The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals released a favorable Medicaid annuity planning ruling. Occasionally in the area of long-term care
CMPboard
CMP™ Ethical Principles
All program certificants are required to uphold the highest ethical principles. As the premiere standard setting body in the Medicaid
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CMP™ Exam Guidelines
The Certification Exam: The CMP™ examination is a 160-question test covering a broad number of Medicaid Planning topics. The test type
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CMP™ Renewal
Renewal Fee: Each year a CMP certificant must pay the annual renewal fee (currently $225). To pay your renewal fee
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Important 2013 Dollar Limits for Medicaid
Medicaid figures are released annually by the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS), effective at the beginning of the
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Court Ruling on DOMA Expands Medicaid for Same-Sex Couples
The good news for same-sex couples is that the rulings handed down on June 26, 2013 by the Supreme Court
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Why You Should Become a CMP™
With the growth in the aging population, Certified Medicaid Planners™ are in high demand. As the need for long-term care