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Welcome to the blog of R. F. Meyer & Associates, where we share company news and informative articles related to our Elder Law, Probate and Estate Planning legal practice.
How AI Is Changing the Privacy of Your Health Records
If you’ve logged into a MyChart account or a bank app recently, you’ve probably had to confirm your identity with a text message or an authentication app. That kind of extra security step, known as multi-factor authentication (MFA), has become routine for everyday...
Medicare Could Cover Early Alzheimer’s Blood Testing
Alzheimer’s-related changes in the brain may begin years before symptoms appear. These changes are associated with biological markers that can be measured in blood, and researchers are developing blood tests that look for them. But current tests have specific uses and...
Medicare Plan D News: Higher Monthly Premiums in 2027
Medicare beneficiaries could face higher Part D prescription drug premiums in 2027 after the Trump administration announced in late July that it will end a federal subsidy program that has helped hold premiums down for the past two years. The Centers for Medicare...
October 2026: Medicare Part D increase, Alzheimer’s testing coverage, and health records in the AI age
Yesterday, we released our October 2026 client e-newsletter. If you did not receive it by email, please see the link below to access it in PDF form from our website. Our three articles for October 2026 cover: Premiums are going up for Medicare Part D, which covers...
Elder Abuse Law: What Families Should Know in 2026
Elder abuse can include physical abuse, neglect, emotional abuse, and financial exploitation – and it frequently happens behind closed doors. Because it can involve safety, money, and medical needs, the right response often involves more than one system, such as law...
How to Respond to a Notice of Medicare Non-Coverage (NOMNC)
If you’re receiving care through a skilled nursing facility, home health agency, or outpatient rehabilitation center, there may come a day when your provider hands you a form titled “Notice of Medicare Non-Coverage,” or NOMNC. Don’t panic, but don’t ignore it either....
What the New Social Security Trust Fund Report Means for You
Every year, the Social Security trustees release a report on the program’s finances. The 2026 report, issued in June, delivered a familiar but urgent message: the reserves used to pay retirement and survivor benefits are being depleted faster than expected, and...
September 2026 Newsletter: Social Security’s health, Medicare coverage and Elder Abuse Law
Earlier this morning, we released the September 2026 client e-newsletter from R. F. Meyer & Associates. If you did not receive the newsletter by email, please see the link below to access it in PDF form from our website. Our normal three articles this month...
Proposed Rule Threatens Housing Assistance for Older Adults
For millions of Americans, federal housing assistance means the difference between a stable home and living on the street. A proposed rule announced in March 2026 by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) could change the terms under which that...