Monthly archives:April 2020
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As part of its response to the coronavirus pandemic, the federal government is broadly expanding coverage of Medicare telehealth services to beneficiaries and relaxing HIPAA enforcement. This will give doctors the ability to provide more services to patients remotely.
Medicare covers teleheal... [read more]
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4 years ago
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The Trump administration has unveiled a plan to allow states the option to cap Medicaid spending using block grants. While this change does not directly affect nursing home residents on Medicaid and is billed as a way to improve state flexibility in running Medicaid programs, it could result in sign... [read more]
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4 years ago
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During this very challenging time, as we are all affected by the COVID-19 virus and are making efforts to reduce its spread, please allow us to remind you that we are here, actively practicing, and are staying in regular contact with our active clients on all pending matters.
We are taking ex... [read more]
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The 2020 census is starting soon, and seniors need to be counted. This may be more of a challenge this year because for the first time, the census will be completed largely online.
The U.S Constitution mandates that the federal government conduct a census every 10 years. Information from the cens... [read more]
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4 years ago
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For years people have been worried about Social Security’s future, but what is the actual outlook? According to the federal government, unless Congress acts to intervene, Social Security shortfalls are expected beginning in 2035.
Social Security retirement benefits are financed primarily thro... [read more]
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4 years ago
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In this very challenging time, as we are all affected by the COVID-19 virus and are making efforts to reduce its spread, please allow us to remind you that we are here, actively practicing, and are staying in regular contact with our active clients on all pending matters.
If you would like to ini... [read more]
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4 years ago
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The basic Medicaid rule for nursing home residents is that they must pay all of their income, minus certain deductions, to the nursing home. The deductions include a $60-a-month personal needs allowance (this amount may be somewhat higher or lower in your state), a deduction for any uncovered medica... [read more]
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