News & Analysis as of August 10, 2025

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Medicaid is a partnership program between states and the federal government to provide healthcare coverage for lower income individuals, people with disabilities, older people, and certain families with... more +

The Benefits of Establishing a Special Needs Trust Early

Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel, P.C. on 7/17/2025

Special Needs Trusts (SNTs) protect assets for individuals with disabilities while preserving eligibility for public benefits like SSI and Medicaid. Establishing an SNT early allows for long-term financial planning,...more

Special Needs Estate Planning: Ensuring a Secure Future for Your Loved One

Kohrman Jackson & Krantz LLP on 6/2/2025

Estate planning is a crucial process for anyone looking to protect their family and assets, but for families with a loved one who has special needs, it requires additional considerations. Without proper planning, a...more

10 Tips to Consider for Special Needs Planning

Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel, P.C. on 5/19/2025

Careful planning for the future of a loved one with disabilities is crucial. Consider using legal entities such as a special needs trust to protect their ability to qualify for government benefits while meeting their...more

US Supreme Court Validates Medicaid State Agency’s Right to Wipe Out Tort Recoveries from Medicaid Beneficiaries

Cozen O'Connor on 7/6/2022

The Supreme Court delivered a huge blow to tort victims in a recent decision that will effectively eliminate the tort victim’s settlement/award by expanding the ability of states to recoup health care costs from accident...more

What Happens to an ABLE Account If the Beneficiary Is No Longer Disabled?

Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel, P.C. on 1/20/2020

It is possible that an individual, once diagnosed as a person with special needs, sometime in the future will no longer qualify as “disabled” according to IRS regulations. The individual’s condition might have improved...more

ABLE Savings Registry – The Gift that Keeps on Giving

Flaster Greenberg PC on 4/4/2019

ABLE accounts are special, tax qualified disability savings vehicles for seriously disabled individuals, who had a qualifying disability incurred prior to age 26. As long as the rules of the ABLE program are complied with, a...more

Who Can Set Up the ABLE Account?

Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel, P.C. on 11/13/2018

ABLE accounts, new tax-free saving accounts for people with disabilities, hold great promise for special needs planning. But among the many questions surrounding ABLE plans is who can open accounts? Only the person with a...more

New Jersey ABLE Program Offers a New Savings Option for the Disabled

Flaster Greenberg PC on 6/21/2018

Earlier this month, New Jersey joined the list of states with an ABLE Plan. An ABLE account is a special tax-favored disability savings account designed to help individuals living with a severe disability save and manage...more

The ABLE Act

Cole Schotz on 7/15/2015

Although the Achieving a Better Life Experience Act (or ABLE Act) was signed into law on December 19, 2014, many states have been waiting to offer ABLE accounts authorized by the Act until the IRS published regulations. The...more

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