Social Security COLA Increase and Your VA Aid and Attendance

Many Veterans, surviving spouses, and dependents have received a letter from the Department of the VA stating, “We propose to reduce or terminate your VA Pension benefit payments effective January 1, 2020.” The 1.6% cost of living increase Social Security recipients receive could reduce your VA benefits. For your VA benefit to be unaffected, your […]

Social Security COLA Increase and your Long Term Care Medicaid

There is a 1.6% cost of living increase for Social Security recipients starting in 2020. Long Term Care Medicaid recipients will be receiving a notice from their county’s Department of Social Services stating, “You received a Social Security and/or VA Benefits Cost of Living Increase.” It should also state the new Patient Monthly Liability (PML: […]