http://www.articlealley.com en-us editorial@articlealley.com The legislation regarding annuities contained within the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 ("DRA") seems to apply only to the "annuitant who has applied for medical assistance." However, most post-DRA states apply the provisions also to an annuitant that is ... http://www.articlealley.com/http://chadreiniki.articlealley.com/a-littleknown-community-spouse-medicaid-compliant-annuity-planning-technique-2424523.html 05th April 2012 People of you training in California in the course of the summer of 2009 likely keep in mind all also clearly once the condition of California issued IOU's for wellness care services you supplied. 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