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With the number of comments and changes made in the published VA regulations, we are breaking down a few more of those changes. In this post, we will specifically be covering changes and specifics in […]

The VA has made changes to their non-service connected pension benefit eligibility rules, which will take effect October 18, 2018. The focus for this post will be changes made to net worth limit, transfers to […]

Which kind of trust should your client be putting their assets into? If they plan to apply for Medicaid in the future, this question is extremely important. One trust, the revocable trust, will allow your […]

USA Today:  Secret VA Nursing Home Ratings Hide Poor Quality Care from the Public   The Department of Veterans Affairs has been tracking statistics on their nursing homes for years without releasing those statistics to […]

2018 SSI and Spousal Impoverishment Standards Update July 1 The Center for Medicaid & Chip Services (CMCS) has released the updated Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Spousal Impoverishment Standards effective July 1, 2018.  Beginning in […]

What to do When your Client Receives a Medicaid Denial Even the best plan for Medicaid eligibility can result in a denial of benefits. More often than not, the denial is the result of a […]

Krause Financial Services President Dale Krause, J.D., LL.M., Receives Outstanding Performance Award from Nationwide Life Insurance Company Krause Financial Services President and CEO, Dale M. Krause, J.D., LL.M., was recently recognized for his outstanding performance […]

Purchasing a Medicaid Compliant Annuity: Pre Snapshot Date vs. Post Snapshot Date When purchasing a Medicaid Compliant Annuity in a traditional spousal situation, two important figures come into play for considering the Community Spouse Resource […]