0 0 By Blake Hampton In Elder Law NewsPosted August 7, 2018Don't Wait Too Long to Purchase Long-Term Care InsuranceThe older you get, the harder it is to qualify for long-term care insurance. If you are interested in buying this insurance, it is [...] READ MORE
0 0 By Blake Hampton In Elder Law NewsPosted July 30, 2018Proposed New Medicare Payment System May Affect BeneficiariesThe Trump administration is proposing a new flat rate reimbursement system for doctors who treat Medicare patients. Some doctors [...] READ MORE
0 0 By Blake Hampton In Elder Law NewsPosted July 16, 2018New Law Expands Benefits for Chronically Ill Medicare Advantage BeneficiariesCongress expanded benefits for Medicare recipients with chronic conditions in its latest budget bill. The law gives some Medicare [...] READ MORE
0 0 By Blake Hampton In Elder Law NewsPosted July 12, 2018Lawsuit Alleges Assisted Living Facilities Discriminate Against Wheelchair UsersA lawsuit in New York state highlights an issue with some assisted living facilities: No wheelchairs allowed. READ MORE
0 0 By Blake Hampton In Elder Law NewsPosted July 6, 2018Where’s My New Medicare Card? How to Find Out the StatusThe federal government has begun mailing new Medicare cards to 59 million Americans. You should keep track of when your new card will [...] READ MORE
0 0 By Blake Hampton In Elder Law NewsPosted June 28, 2018Medicare Extends Deadline for Relief from Part B PenaltiesMedicare is extending its offer of relief from penalties for certain Medicare beneficiaries who failed to sign up for Medicare Part B because they had coverage through the individual insurance [...] READ MORE
0 0 By Blake Hampton In Elder Law NewsPosted June 25, 2018When Can an Adult Child Be Liable for a Parent's Nursing Home Bill?While a nursing home cannot require a child to be personally liable for their parent's nursing home bill, there are [...] READ MORE
0 0 By Blake Hampton In Elder Law NewsPosted June 18, 2018Problems With Guardianship System Is Focus of John Oliver ShowIn a funny and scary segment, John Oliver recently highlighted problems with the guardianship system on his HBO show, Last Week [...] READ MORE
0 0 By Blake Hampton In Elder Law NewsPosted June 11, 2018Court Overturns Obama Rule Protecting Investors Saving for RetirementA U.S. court of appeal has struck down a Department of Labor rule that was intended to prevent financial advisers from steering their [...] READ MORE
0 0 By Blake Hampton In Elder Law NewsPosted May 25, 2018The Little-Known Tax on Roth 401(k) DistributionsThere are two main types of employee retirement savings plans: the traditional 401(k) and the Roth 401(k). Distributions from a [...] READ MORE