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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.
Slam the Scam Day puts focus on Social Security fraudsters
Our firm in March joined the Social Security Administration in observing National Slam the Scam Day, an event dedicated to spreading awareness about Social Security-related scams and equipping the public with the knowledge to recognize and report these scams. Scammers...
What is IRMAA and how does it affect my Medicare premiums?
As we near retirement, we may assume that once Medicare kicks in, our medical insurance premiums will be fixed. However, many people may not realize that there are special rules regarding how much they pay for Medicare Parts B and D if they are in a higher income...
Deducting long-term care insurance premiums in 2023
Are you a taxpayer who has purchased long-term care insurance (LTCI)? Take note of your policy details and your premium amount, as you may be able to deduct the cost – or at least part of it – from your 2023 income. If your total eligible medical expenses (including...
March 2023 newsletter released
Dear Clients and Referral Partners, This morning, we released R. F. Meyer & Associates' March 2023 e-newsletter. If you did not receive a copy by email, please see the link below to open a PDF version of the newsletter from our website. We share a nice slate of...
Care in assisted living vs. nursing homes: What’s the difference?
Assisted living facilities and nursing homes are long-term housing and care options for older adults. Although people sometimes use the terms assisted living and nursing home synonymously, they are distinct. Understanding the differences between assisted living and...
Highlights of how the Omnibus Bill will benefit older adults
The Senate and House cleared the passage of a year-end $1.7 trillion Omnibus appropriations bill that will benefit older adults on a number of fronts. The bill, which runs more than 4,000 pages and includes a wide variety of legislation, was then signed into law by...
How Medicaid’s ‘Money Follows the Person’ aids seniors
Congress established the Medicaid Money Follows the Person (MFP) Program to provide states with federal funding to help seniors who are receiving care in institutions but want to live at home. However, it is not a permanent program and is due to expire in September...
February 2023 newsletter covers MFP, Omnibus Bill and long-term care options
Dear Clients and Referral Partners, Earlier this morning, we issued the February 2023 edition our R. F. Meyer & Associates e-newsletter. If you did not receive it by email, please see the link below to open it as a PDF document. Another month of the newsletter...
As Covid Medicaid provisions lapse, millions approach coverage cliff
From the KAISER FAMILY FOUNDATION — By Phil Galewitz — States are preparing to remove millions of people from Medicaid coverage as protections put in place early in the Covid-19 pandemic expire. The upheaval, which begins in April, will put millions of low-income...