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Since I wrote about the issue of same sex partnerships and Medicaid 4 years ago in this blog (February 1, 2010), much has happened in the area of same sex marriage.  Last fall, the United States Supreme Court struck down a 1996 federal law, the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA)

Last week we were discussing George’s dad and step-mother.  Dad married Rita 5 years ago and now she needs nursing home care.  Are Dad’s assets protected or must he spend them down towards Rita’s care? Even though Rita came to the marriage with few assets and they’ve been together only a

George called me concerning his step-mom, Rita.  Rita is in the hospital but about to be transferred to a nursing facility where she will remain on a long term basis once Medicare coverage stops.  The conversation quickly turned to Medicaid. George explained that Dad and Rita have been married 5 years.