May 7, 2021 | Medicaid Planning
Most Americans are getting direct payments from the federal government known as “stimulus checks” as part of the coronavirus recovery effort. This money is paid to ease the pain of the Covid pandemic and to jump-start the economy. The stimulus money should have... 
Mar 5, 2021 | Medicaid Planning
Many people who work within healthcare may recognize the acronym LASA, which stands for “look-alike-sound-alike” and is usually seen when referencing medications. When it comes to federal programs, Medicaid and Medicare, in written form, look alike and they do sound... 
Nov 27, 2020 | Healthcare Planning, Long-Term Care Planning, Medicaid Planning
Homeownership is the American Dream. People work hard all their lives to own a home, and it is often their most valuable and significant possession. So when health begins to fail and the need for long-term care arises, we often get this fear-filled question from our... 
Oct 30, 2020 | Medicaid Planning
Mistakes can be made when it comes to inheritances and Medicaid. Those mistakes can be costly. When a person is drawing Medicaid benefits and inherits money or property, that inheritance jeopardizes the benefits. The inheritance must be handled carefully to minimize... 
Aug 21, 2020 | Elder Law, Long-Term Care Planning, Medicaid Planning
The cost of nursing-home care for a seriously ill or injured person is extremely high.You might also know that Medicare would cover only a minimal amount of those costs. Private insurance doesn’t seem like a good bet either, if you’ve heard horror stories about... 
Jun 19, 2020 | Elder Law, Healthcare Planning, Medicaid Planning
According to the American Hospital Association (AHA), fully 76 percent of US hospitals are using some form of telehealth for their patient groups. Through the use of videoconferencing over wireless devices and remote health tech monitoring, telehealth can connect...