Have you heard about the latest scam? Scammers are offering “free” genetic tests and claiming Medicare will cover it — so they can get your Medicare Number and use it to commit fraud and identity theft. They’re targeting people through telemarketing calls, health fairs, and even knocking on doors. Only a doctor you know and …
In order to be eligible for Medicaid, you cannot have recently transferred assets. Congress does not want you to move into a nursing home on Monday, give all your money to your children (or whomever) on Tuesday, and qualify for Medicaid on Wednesday. So, it has imposed a penalty on people who transfer assets without …
In Louisiana, everyone is a mandatory reporter of elder abuse. That means that if you have cause to believe that a senior is being abused or financially exploited, you have to report it. And if you don’t, you could go to jail. But some banks, investment advisors and insurance companies mistakenly believe that federal financial …
Once a resident is settled in a nursing home, being told to leave can be very traumatic. Nursing homes are required to follow certain procedures before discharging a resident, but family members often accept the discharge without questioning it. Residents can fight back and challenge an unlawful discharge. According to federal law, a nursing home …
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 …
GOOD NEWS! We’ve finished mailing new Medicare cards across the country! You should’ve received your new card by now. Here\’s what to do next: Carry and use your new Medicare card when you need care. Protect your Medicare Number and card, just like you would protect your credit card. Destroy your old Medicare card to …
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 …
Shreveport, LA area attorney Joe Gilsoul of the law firm of Gilsoul & Associates, LLC has been selected as the newest member of the Special Needs Alliance. Established in 2002, the Special Needs Alliance (SNA) is a national, non-profit collective of many of America’s leading disability and public benefits attorneys. Currently in 48 states, SNA …
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What Everybody Dislikes About Medical Marijuana Card and Why The True Meaning of Medical Marijuana Card Quality of Medicine There are a lot of things that occurs during growing of the plant and have a significant impact on the degree of medicine. Additionally professional medical cannabis suggestion online you wish to use to think about …
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Benefits of the Life Care Plan offered by Gilsoul & Aronson The Journal of General Internal Medicine recently published a report that was pretty scary: “In 2012, nearly one-third of adults 65 years or older with Medicare discharged to home after hospitalization were referred for home health care services. Care coordination between the hospital and …
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