Estate Planning & Elder Law Resources

Clear answers to the questions clients ask most — covering powers of attorney, Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, estate recovery, trusts, and more.

A plain-English primer on Medicaid, Medicare, SSI, SSDI, SNAP, ABLE accounts, Special Needs Trusts, and VA Aid & Attendance — who qualifies and what they cover.

At-a-glance summary of Medicare Parts A, B, C, and D — what each covers, key costs, and the critical note that Medicare does not cover most long-term care.

Current figures for Medicaid spousal impoverishment, Medicare premiums, Social Security benefits, VA Aid & Attendance limits, and gift and estate tax exclusions.

Explains Oregon's Activities of Daily Living assessment, Service Priority Levels, and how cognitive impairment alone can qualify someone for Medicaid long-term care services.

The full Oregon Administrative Rule defining the 18 Service Priority Levels used to determine Medicaid long-term care eligibility — SPLs 1 through 13 meet the nursing facility level of care standard.