Providing for a Disabled Claimant’s Future

The cost of a client losing government benefits can be very high, often in the hundreds of thousands or even millions of dollars. From a risk management standpoint, it is wise to ensure that all possible options for settlement distribution as well as the implications of a plaintiff accepting a cash settlement are examined up […]

Which Government Benefits are Affected by a Settlement—and Which Ones Aren’t?

  Last week, the Senate unveiled its new version of the American Healthcare Act (AHCA). The proposed bill includes historically steep cuts to the Medicaid program. But did you know that there are already other circumstances under which an individual may lose Medicaid (Medi-Cal) eligibility—including the acceptance of a lump sum settlement? Whether the AHCA […]