Category archives: Clay County
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3 days ago
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New rules have been put in place to protect seniors with brokerage accounts from financial scams that could drain the accounts before anyone notices.
As the population ages, elder financial abuse is a mounting problem. Vulnerable seniors can become victims of scammers who convince them to emp... [read more]
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4 days ago
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State Laws are an important consideration for your Estate Planning, and it is crucial for you to know that laws and guidelines can vary from state to state. It is vital for Florida residents to make sure that your Estate Planning documents are in keeping with Florida Law and Statutes.
For example... [read more]
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5 days ago
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Medicare is mandated to cover your home health benefits with no limit on the time you are covered. Unfortunately, few Medicare beneficiaries get the level of service they are entitled to, and many find their services cut off prematurely. Getting these benefits can be critically important as Me... [read more]
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6 days ago
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Last week, Associate Attorney Alison E. Hickman appeared on St. Augustine Radio - WSOS 103.9 FM and discussed her role as a board member of Penney Retirement Community, the benefits of such communities for seniors, and how she helps clients as an Elder Law Attorney.
Below is an audio clip from Al... [read more]
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1 week ago
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Arizona and Florida are the latest states to request a waiver from the requirement that states provide three months of retroactive Medicaid coverage to eligible Medicaid recipients.
Medicaid law allows a Medicaid applicant to be eligible for benefits for up to three months before the month of... [read more]
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2 weeks ago
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If your Medicare drug plan denies coverage for a drug you need, you don't have to simply accept it. There are several steps you can take to fight the decision.
The insurers offering Medicare drug plans choose the medicines -- both brand-name and generic -- that they will include in a plan's "... [read more]
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3 weeks ago
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Estate Planning is a process through which you plan for your lifetime care decisions, in the event that you become mentally or physically incapacitated; and planning for the transfer of your assets to beneficiaries in the event of your death, while minimizing tax burdens for your beneficiaries and p... [read more]
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3 weeks ago
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A new study has found that people enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan were more likely to enter a lower-quality nursing home than were people in traditional Medicare. The study raises questions about whether Medicare Advantage plans are influencing beneficiaries' decision making when it comes to c... [read more]
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3 weeks ago
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More state Medicaid agencies are shifting to or considering managed care models to provide long-term care services, sparking a growing backlash from disability and elder rights advocates.
Traditionally, state Medicaid agencies paid individual health care providers on a fee-for-service basis. ... [read more]
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4 weeks ago
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Advance Directives are important Estate Planning documents that allow you to select a trusted person, or persons, to make important health care and financial decisions for you if you are not able to do so for yourself. You sign in advance of an emergency or crisis situation, while you are able to th... [read more]
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4 weeks ago
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Do you become frustrated and overwhelmed when managing medical bills and filing health insurance claims? Managing and filing insurance claims can be a complex, frustrating, stressful, confusing and time-consuming process, particularly for families who have children with special needs. But, given th... [read more]
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1 month ago
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If you own property -- whether houses, bank accounts, or vehicles -- in more than one state, do you need estate planning documents for each state? The answer is probably no, but you need to do some planning if you want to avoid going through probate in each of the states.
A lawyer can general... [read more]
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