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Attorney Marshall Quoted On Impact of N ew Medicaid Laws

The change in the gifting rules as a result of the Deficit Reduction Act will have a significant impact on many states, including Pennsylvania , where children of nursing home residents can be financially liable for their parents care.  ElderLawAnswers, one of the premier websites providing information on elder law, has quoted from Attorney Marshall’s article, “Bill Puts Seniors at Risk” that was published in the January 20th, 2006 edition of the Elder Care Law Alert.  


With filial responsibility codes existing in 30 states and an influx of residents who are unable to pay for care, the probability that litigation between nursing homes and children will flourish not only in Pennsylvania , but across the nation. 

To read the article in its entirety, please visit their website at http://www.elderlawanswers.com/resources/article.asp?id=5181&section=4&state=

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