Older Americans Act Programs Help Millions of Older Americans
The United States is facing a surge in the aging population. By 2030, 73 million - or one in five - people in the U.S. will be 65 or older.…
Take Care with Premarital Agreements
We have counseled a number of clients who planned to get married and wanted a premarital agreement drawn up. Such agreements can provide that assets and income of a spouse…
Medicare Penalizes Dozens of Hospitals It Also Gives Five Stars
By Jordan Rau February 8, 2022 The federal government has penalized 764 hospitals — including more than three dozen it simultaneously rates as among the best in the country —…
Upcoming Events and Presentations
Upcoming Events and Presentations Below are some upcoming presentations by Richard Courtney on various elder law and special needs planning topics, followed by important information about some great events to…
Medicaid Recipients Protected by HHS Extension of Covid Health Emergency
Earlier today, HHS Secretary Becerra renewed the COVID-related public health emergency (PHE). The latest extension will expire on April 16, 2022. By law, public health emergencies are declared in 90-day…
Limited Opportunity to Change Medicare Plan through the End of March
People who began 2022 enrolled in a Medicare Advantage (MA) plan have an additional opportunity to switch MA plans or disenroll from an MA plan and enroll in traditional Medicare…
IRS Raises Contribution Limit for ABLE Accounts
by Michelle Diament | January 3, 2022 For the first time in four years, the amount of money that people with disabilities can save without jeopardizing eligibility for government benefits…
De-cluttering May Not Help People with Dementia
University of East Anglia A clutter-free environment may not help people with dementia carry out daily tasks – according to a new study from the University of East Anglia. Researchers…
Upcoming Events and Presentations
Below are some upcoming presentations by Richard Courtney on various elder law and special needs planning topics, followed by important information about some great events to be put on by…
Private Equity Long-term Care Homes Have the Highest Mortality Rate during COVID-19
University of Waterloo December 16, 2021 The COVID-19 pandemic revealed that for-profit long-term care homes had worse patient outcomes than not-for-profit homes. A new study found that of those for-profit…