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Major Changes to VA Eligibility Rules: VA Benefits vs. Medicaid

In this Elder Law Minute, Wes Coulson, Southern Illinois Elder Law attorney, continues with the four-part series, Changes to VA Eligibility Rules, and discusses VA benefits vs. Medicaid relative to the new rule changes. Major Changes to VA Eligibility Rules: VA Benefits vs. Medicaid Transcript: Hi, I’m Wes Coulson from Dent-Coulson Elder Law, serving clients throughout […]

Major Changes to VA Eligibility Rules: Pitfalls to Avoid

In this Elder Law Minute, Wes Coulson, Southern Illinois Elder Law attorney, continues with the four-part series, Changes to VA Eligibility Rules, and discusses some of the pitfalls to avoid when applying for VA pension benefits, especially Aid and Attendance. Major Changes to VA Eligibility Rules: Pitfalls to Avoid Transcript: Hi, I’m Wes Coulson from Dent-Coulson […]

Major Changes to VA Eligibility Rules: Look-Back and Penalties

In this Elder Law Minute, Wes Coulson, Southern Illinois Elder Law attorney, continues with the four-part series, Changes to VA Eligibility Rules, and discusses the biggest change which is the imposition of transfer penalties with a look-back period. ? Major Changes to VA Eligibility Rules: Look-Back and Penalties Transcript: Hi, I’m Wes Coulson from Dent-Coulson Elder […]

Major Changes to VA Eligibility Rules: Asset Allowances

In this Elder Law Minute, Wes Coulson, Southern Illinois Elder Law attorney, begins a four-part series, Changes to VA Eligibility Rules, and in this first video discusses the new asset allowances rules and how they may affect anyone applying for VA benefits. ? Major Changes to VA Eligibility Rules: Asset Allowances Transcript: Hi, I’m Wes Coulson […]

Does Being in a Medicaid Bed Mean You Receive Less Care?

Boy, you wouldn’t want to be in a nursing home in a Medicaid Bed because you’re not going to get the same quality of care as somebody who is there paying for that care privately. This is simply not a true statement for a number of reasons. The term Medicaid Bed is a financial term […]