Good News for Medicare Advantage, Medicaid Patients in 2026
If you need a medical procedure, you may have to hold off on treatment until you have received approval from your health insurance plan. In many cases, Medicare Advantage and…
What Elder Law Is and Why You Need It
May is National Elder Law Month. In our April 2014 newsletter, we provided an article entitled “Tips for Finding and Choosing an Elder Law Attorney.” (Call us if you would…
Social Security Finalizes Change to SSI Benefits
The Social Security Administration will ease its rules related to food assistance for people with disabilities receiving Supplemental Security Income. (Disability Scoop) The Social Security Administration is moving forward with…
Six Senior Scams to Watch Out for in 2024
One reason that scammers are so difficult to stop, security experts say, is that they keep raising their game. They’re continually perfecting their scams, taking advantage of tech innovations, and…
Be Aware of the Dangers of Joint Accounts
Joint bank accounts serve as a useful estate planning tool for passing money to loved ones outside of probate and planning for disability. But while they can achieve these goals,…
New “Reminders” Issued About Continuing Medicare Coverage for Therapies
Many people receiving physical or occupational therapy after a stroke, injury or chronic illness have been told that Medicare would no longer pay for such therapies if the patient “plateaus”…
Court Finds Sole Caregiver Spouse Has a Duty to Seek Medical Care for Spouse (Kan.)
We have counseled many adult children who were concerned that their parents were not receiving adequate care from the parent’s spouse. On March 15 the Kansas Supreme Court issued an…
Dementia Diagnosis Alone Is Insufficient to Show Lack of Testamentary Capacity (Ga. App.)
In Mississippi, a diagnosis of dementia will not, of itself, prevent a person from executing valid legal documents such as wills, trusts or powers of attorney as long as the…
Medicaid Spend Down: Pay for More Than Just Medical Bills
Since the 1960s, Medicaid has provided health care coverage for low-income people across the United States. For millions of seniors, Medicaid offers financial assistance, helping them to cover the cost of…
Medicare Benefits 2024: 5 Positive Changes for Seniors
More than 65 million seniors across the country benefit from Medicare, a government health insurance program. When Does Medicare Start? At age 65, you become eligible for Medicare if you…