The false Medicare “Improvement Standard” under which the Medicare program and its payment contractors have sought to deny nursing home and other benefits for individuals who “fail to progress” or who have “plateaued” is about to be buried. The funeral is scheduled sometime after … Continue Reading
You have that uneasy feeling that you ought to be doing something . . . just not sure what. Perhaps Mom or Dad has been exhibiting some troubling health symptoms. As the oldest/only/closest child you know that it will be up to you to come up with a solution.
You’ve also been … Continue Reading
A Plain English explanation of why Medicare can (and should) grab part of your worker’s comp or court settlement . . . and what to do about it! Give me five minutes!
I proudly told my 94 year-old Mom and 15 year-old son that I had just been awarded something called a “Medicare … Continue Reading
What do Halloween and Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Periods have in common?
A. They both are spooky.
B. They happen at about the same time.
C. They leave many people in the dark.
D. Too much of either can make you sick.
E. All of the above.
The correct answer, … Continue Reading
As an elder law and special needs attorney I get a track-side seat for a pile of planning train wrecks: Here are the best ones . . .
This is a column for the contrarians among us who will insist, against mounds of advice, on creating maximum legal havoc. Here are ten great ways … Continue Reading