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Proposed Medicare bill aims to end ‘Observation Status’ penalty
In the ever-evolving landscape of health care, one critical challenge has been ensuring that Medicare recipients receive the coverage they need without undue financial burdens. A new legislative effort aims to address a particularly perplexing issue: the distinction...
When should you update your Estate Plan?
Once you've created an estate plan, it is important to keep it up to date. You will need to revisit your plan after certain key life events, including marriage, the birth of children, divorce or the death of a spouse, and a significant increase or decrease in assets. ...
Warm August brings Estate Plan tips, Medicare and Social Security news
Earlier today, we released our August 2024 Client Newsletter from R. F. Meyer & Associates. If you did not receive it by email, please find a link below to access it in PDF version from our website. Topics covered by articles in the August 2024 edition include:...
Understanding Medicaid: What does Medicaid cover?
In the complex and frequently changing landscape of health care in the United States, Medicaid stands out as a vital program. Since 1965, it has provided essential coverage to millions of low-income individuals and families. Alongside Medicare, Medicaid serves as a...
The costs of the rising cost of long-term care
Do you have a family member who is receiving some form of long-term care? If you don’t, the chances are good that someday you will – and that day may not be too far away. As the U.S. population ages and life expectancies increase, the need for long-term care is...
Does divorce affect Social Security spousal benefits?
More than 50 million Americans receive Social Security retirement benefits. Most of these recipients are retirees who worked and paid Social Security taxes. But millions of dependents and survivors of retired workers, including spouses and ex-spouses, also receive a...
We tackle three complex topics in July 2024 newsletter
Earlier today, we released our July 2024 edition of the R. F. Meyer & Associates newsletter. If you didn’t receive the newsletter by email, please find a link below to access a version in PDF form from our website, ElderLaw.us. In this edition, we share three...
HUD housing programs that support aging in place
Ninety-three percent of adults 55 and older want to remain in their homes as they age, according to U.S. News & World Report. “Aging in place” involves growing old comfortably and safely in one’s dwelling. As adults age, they may want to remain in their homes and...
Elder financial abuse: How an Elder Law Attorney can help
Elder financial abuse is a significant issue affecting many older adults nationwide. It involves someone exploiting or misusing an older person’s finances or assets for personal gain. Often, the perpetrator is in a position of trust, be it a family member, abusive...