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18 NAELA J. 37 (2022)
Spousal Refusal and Medicaid Planning: Negotiating the Right of Way at the Intersection of Elder Law and Family Law

handle is hein.journals/naela18 and id is 45 raw text is: Volume 18 Spousal Refusal and Medicaid Planning: Negotiating the Right of Way at the Intersection of Elder Law and Family Law By Donna S. Harkness, JD, CELA I. Introduction .............................................................................................. 38 II. C ase Study .................................................................................................. 39 III. Passage of the Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Act .................................... 41 IV. Which States Currently Recognize Spousal Refusal?................................... 44 V. Is There a Right to Medicaid Eligibility Despite Excess Spousal Resources in States That Do Not Recognize Spousal Refusal?..................... 48 A . The Bowden C ase.................................................................................. 50 B . The Rossetti C ase .................................................................................... 51 C . The M ay C ase ........................................................................................ 53 D . A dvice for A ttorneys ............................................................................. 55 VI. Is Spousal Refusal Really an Affirmative Medicaid Planning Tool?............... 55 V II. C onclusion ................................................................................................ 58 About the Author Donna S. Harkness, JD CELA, is professor of clinical law and director of the Elder Law Clinic at the University of Memphis School of Law. She is a co-executive editor on the NAELA Journal Editorial Board. 37

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