June 4, 2017

PRO Publisher’s Note: With the cost of caring for an advanced stage person with Parkinson’s at an average of $8,515 per month or $102,180...

June 1, 2017

April 1, 2017

 2017 VETERANS PENSION BENEFITS FOR NON-SERVICE CONNECTED DISABILITIES   onald A Fatoullah, of RONALD FATOULLAH & ASSOCIATES Great Neck, New York. The Veterans Administration (VA) Pension...

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January 31, 2017

Chances are your morning routine involved checking the news for the weather and traffic report to plan your morning commute. You probably looked at...

December 31, 2016

One of President-Elect Donald Trump’s signature campaign health care promises was repealing the Affordable Care Act, commonly known as Obamacare. But his election, coupled with...

July 31, 2016

On July 13, 2016, the House Energy and Commerce Committee approved the Special Needs Trust Fairness Act, a variation of a bill that the United...

December 31, 2015

As many of you may know, there was no “cost of living” adjustment for Social Security benefits for 2016. Due to a flat consumer...

November 29, 2015

Effective October 13, 2015, home care workers (home health aides, personal care aides and certified nursing assistants) will be subject to the Fair Labor...

October 1, 2015

NAELA.org If you’re just reaching Medicare age, you might be surprised to find out that traditional Medicare doesn’t cover prescription drugs. As drug costs rose, Congress...

July 29, 2015

Washington, D.C. — The National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA) applauds the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for proposing a rule to pay providers for discussing...

May 30, 2015

This month’s Elder Law Review™ addresses the topic of transfers of assets, subsequent returns, and the effect on institutional Medicaid eligibility. When an applicant...

April 29, 2015

Medi-Cal is California’s version of the federal Medicaid program. The “Long-Term” Medi-Cal program assists people in paying for long-term skilled nursing home placements. At speaking engagements and...