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By | Elder Law
July 8, 2026

One of the most common concerns families face when discussing long-term care is cost. Whether care is provided at home, in an assisted living facility, or in a nursing home, long-term care expenses can become significant very quickly.

In Wisconsin, nursing home care can cost thousands of dollars each month, and even part-time in-home assistance may create substantial financial strain over time. Because Medicare coverage for long-term care is…
Continue Reading How Much Does Long-Term Care Cost and How Do I Pay for It?

The Indiana Department of Health (“IDOH”) published proposed amendments to the Residential Care Facility (“RCF”) regulations at 410 IAC 16.2-5 governing resident rights, residency agreements and involuntary resident evictions. The proposal represents one of the most significant updates to Indiana’s assisted living regulatory framework in recent years and is intended to align Indiana’s rules with the federal Home and Community-Based Services (“HCBS”) Settings Rule.
Background
According to IDOH, the proposed amendments are intended to ensure compliance with federal HCBS…
Continue Reading Assisted Living Update: Indiana Proposes Significant Revisions to Residential Care Facility Resident Rights, Residency Agreements and Eviction Rules

The April oral argument calendar for the moment appears to be the last of the term for the Wisconsin Supreme Court, and there’s only one civil case on it. Meanwhile, we have three civil decisions to review, touching on issues ranging from real estate, to public employment, to insurance. Read on for all the latest from Wisconsin’s highest court.
Cases Decided
Casanova v. Polsky, No. 2019AP1728 & 2019AP2063

Real Estate

Decision Filed: March 16, 2023

Public Citation: 2023 WI …
Continue Reading Wisconsin Supreme Court Update: April 2023

On August 18, 2021, President Biden announced that his administration would require all nursing home staff be vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition to continue to receive Medicare and Medicaid funding. The same day, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced it would develop emergency regulations to enforce President Biden’s initiative. CMS indicated it will issue the regulations by the end of September 2021.

In light of this announcement, nursing homes should review their obligations related to…
Continue Reading COVID-19 Updates for Nursing Homes and Long-Term Care Facilities

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services recently announced the “minimum monthly maintenance needs allowance” (“MMMNA”) will be increased from $2,873.34 to $2,903.34 starting on July 1, 2021.  As part of laws designed to prevent spousal impoverishment due to the high cost of long-term care, the “community spouse” (who is the spouse of an individual receiving long-term care Medicaid benefits and who is still living in the “community”) is allowed to receive some or all of the Medicaid spouse’s monthly…
Continue Reading Wisconsin Department of Health Services Increases Monthly Spousal Income Allowance