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Coronavirus Questions? We Have Answers…
Question: My Mom is in the nursing home on Medicaid. Can the nursing home take Mom’s $1,200 coronavirus stimulus payment? Answer: No. The Social Security Administration just posted a blog article that says, “Please note that we will not consider economic impact payments as income for SSI recipients, and the payments are excluded from resources …
Dementia Prevention According to WHO
I don’t want to get Alzheimer’s. Is there anything I can do to decrease my risk? That’s a question that the World Health Organization recently tried to answer. They found some things that might help, but the evidence wasn’t great. According to their report, “Several recent studies have shown a relationship between the development of …
Myth Rehab and Medicare
Huge Myth About Rehab Services Paid by Medicare Have you heard that Medicare must cut you off of rehab services if you are not showing improvement? A nursing home or hospital facility may have told you this. But it’s not true! There is no “improvement standard.” The rehab services need only maintain your current condition …
Help With Hospital Discharge
When they discharged Fred from the hospital, they told Wilma, his wife, that Fred would need to go into a nursing home for rehab. Wilma asked which nursing homes were good, and the hospital discharge planner gave Wilma a list of every nursing home in town and told her that they couldn’t make any recommendations. …
Why Not Just Use an Off-the-Shelf Power of Attorney Form?
A durable power of attorney is one of the most important estate planning documents you can have. It allows you to appoint someone to act for you (your “agent” or “attorney-in-fact”) if you become incapacitated. Without a power of attorney, your loved ones would not be able to make decisions for you or manage your …
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Medicare Coverage Fact Sheet
Medicare Coverage In Light of Jimmo v. Sebelius For Providers, Contractors, and Adjudicators Beneficiaries do not have to improve to qualify for Medicare coverage! On January 24, 2013, a U.S. District Court approved the settlement agreement in Jimmo v. Sebelius, No. 5:11-CV17 (D. VT). As a result of the Jimmo Settlement, the Centers for Medicare …
The Pain of Medical Marijuana Card near Me
The Pain of Medical Marijuana Card near Me Medical Marijuana Card near Me – Is it a Scam? Now, as a result of their increasing benefit of wellness marijuana within america, many bud card enrollment services are now opened. Today that you realize the way it is possible to come across an MMJ card that …
Do I Need a Special Needs Trust To Protect My SSDI Benefit?
I am currently receiving Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and my mother, with the help of her attorney, has set up a special needs trust for me. Do I necessarily need a special needs trust and would an inheritance jeopardize my SSDI income?
Tax Deductions and Credits for People with Disabilities and Their Families
If you or your spouse have a disability, or if you care for a dependent with a disability, you may be able to qualify for one or more tax credits and deductions.