Improve Nursing Home Quality Estate Planning Attorney Joseph Hudack says that today, more than 1.4 million individuals live in Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing homes across the United States. As part of an effort seeking to improve the health and safety of nursing home residents nationwide, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released updated…
Medicaid Pending In today’s world, it is crucial to have healthcare insurance. So, it can be concerning if your application status is still “Medicaid Pending.” Medicaid Pending status means that your application or your parent’s application has not yet been approved or denied. Essentially, your application is in limbo. Here is why this status is…
Now Available, Accessible Covid Tests For The Blind For Americans who are blind or have other visual impairments, reading the instructions or deciphering the results of a traditional at-home COVID-19 rapid test can prove difficult, if not impossible. Tests designed to be more accessible to people with these disabilities are now available for free. Individuals…
Smart Shopper Insurance Estate Planning Attorney Joseph Hudack knows that Medigap premiums for plans from insurance companies offering the same benefits vary widely, so it pays to be smart shopper insurance. Federal law requires that each insurance company offers the same benefits for each of the Medigap plans lettered A through M, but each company…
Social Security Administration Portal Make It Easier to Complete Key Tasks Online Estate Planning Attorney Joseph Hudack says that if you currently receive – or are planning to apply for – Social Security or Supplemental Security Income (SSI), you can now visit the Social Security Administration’s recently updated My Social Security portal to complete the…
Emergency Contacts and Medical Information Estate Planning Attorney Joseph Hudack says that if medical personnel are able to access your medical history during an emergency, it could mean the difference between life and death. But if, for example, you are injured, in shock, suffering from dementia, or are otherwise incapacitated, you may not be able…
Prescription Drug Pricing Estate Planning Attorney Joseph Hudack knows that if you are among the more than 49 million Americans enrolled in Medicare Part D, you may feel overwhelmed by the costs of your prescription drugs from one year to the next. Proposed legislation currently awaiting review by the Senate could bring you some relief…
Personal Needs Allowance Estate Planning Attorney Joseph Hudack knows that seniors who rely on Medicaid and live in nursing homes receive a personal needs allowance — a monthly stipend the Medicaid recipient can use to pay for needs that Medicaid does not cover. Medicaid restricts the amount of the allowance and how it is used.…
FDA Hearing Aids Approval FDA Hearing Aids – On August 17, 2022, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized the sale of over-the-counter hearing aids. Devices for adults with mild to moderate hearing loss will be available in October 2022. The FDA’s rule follows President Biden’s Executive Order on Promoting Competition in the American Economy,…
Claiming Social Security Estate Planning Attorney Joseph Hudack says that if you are about to turn 70, congratulations on reaching a big milestone. And if you also have delayed claiming Social Security retirement benefits up till now, you are joining a select group — only 6.5 percent of Social Security recipients put off collecting their…