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Medicaid Estate Recovery: Elevating Voices, Educating Policymakers

5/15/2026  

The NAELA Foundation’s “Elevating Voices” project brings together research, data, and firsthand family stories to help policymakers understand the true nationwide toll of Medicaid Estate Recovery.

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Elevating Voices: NAELA Foundation Takes Medicaid Estate Recovery to Capitol Hill

3/1/2026

The NAELA Foundation hosted a Medicaid Estate Recovery Congressional Briefing at the Capitol Visitor Center on January 7, 2026, to shine a spotlight on how this policy harms older Americans and individuals with disabilities.

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Constructive Removal: An Unsolved Due Process Violation in the Medicare Program

12/15/2025

Ensuring that clients actually receive the Medicare benefits to which they are entitled is critical. This article explores the viability of "constructive removal" as a new avenue to address systemic and strategic denials of Medicare benefits.

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Case Note: Stanley v. City of Sanford

12/15/2025  

The Supreme Court’s ruling in Stanley v. City of Sanford narrows the ADA’s reach in ways that carry real consequences for retirees who depend on post-employment benefits.

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Back in the Closet for Care: Sexual Orientation and Vulnerability in Long-Term Care Facilities

12/15/2025  

As the aging LGBTQIA+ population grows, significant challenges persist in ensuring access to safe and affirming elder care. Many LGBTQIA+ older adults face discrimination, social isolation, and inadequate care in long-term care facilities.

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Featured Member Stephanie Townsend Allala, Esq.: A Life in Law and Media

11/20/2025  

First as a journalist and now as an attorney, Stephanie Townsend Allala has always been committed to standing up for what’s right and serving those in her community.

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The Power of Stories

11/20/2025  

One of the most meaningful experiences I’ve had during my time at NAELA was traveling to Boston this summer to meet with three individuals impacted by Medicaid Estate Recovery and to hear their stories.

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All Disabilities Are Equal, But Some Are More Equal Than Others

11/20/2025  

Not everyone who meets Social Security’s definition of disability can get a disability determination from the SSA. This article discusses the uneven application of Medicaid Estate Recovery exemptions for adult children with disabilities.

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