Including National Guard and Reservists in VA benefits

The Senate Committee on Veteran Affairs has been asking to include the National Guard and Reservists in qualifying for VA benefits including VA Pension.  It is unclear if they are asking to do away with National Guard and Reserve member benefits such as the National Guard pension (which is rewarded seperately National Guard and Reserve…

Are presumptive care benefits being expanded to include the National Guard?

July 22nd the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mark Takano (D-Calif.) and Ranking Member Phil Roe (R-Tenn.), along with Senator Jon Tester (D-Mont.) and Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kans.), the Ranking Member and Chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, released the following statements after they introduced Legislation to remove barriers to Department of Veterans Affairs…

The Veteran’s DD-214 shows a less than general discharge, now what?

On occasion we have a Veteran or a family member of a Veteran wanting to file for Aid & Attendance Pension but their discharge is below a general discharge.  As we know, Veterans have to at least have a general discharge to qualify for pension.  What should you do if you find that a client…

From nursing homes to having a representative payee, your client’s rights according to the Cares Act

Nursing homes and assisted-living facilities can’t take the Economic Impact Payment for the first 12 months Since the payment doesn’t qualify as a resource for Medicaid purposes until 12 months after it was first received, nursing homes and assisted living facilities should not require residents to sign over their payment until this period has passed….