Medicare Advantage Plans – Study Finds In an alarming number of instances, private Medicare Advantage plans are denying coverage for medical services that would be covered under original Medicare, according to a federal investigation. These denials are likely preventing or delaying medically necessary care for tens of thousands of Medicare Advantage beneficiaries each year. The…
What is a Trust Administration? Estate Planning Attorney Joseph Hudack knows that when a loved one passes away and leaves behind a trust, the process of trust administration must be followed. Many lawyers make trust administration sound straightforward when their client signs the trust document without fully describing what will need to happen upon their…
Estate Planning Attorney And Probate Estate Planning Attorney Joseph Hudack says that it’s crucial to understand whether a probate is required once someone passes away. It can take a long time for the probate process to be completed. The longer it takes to settle and distribute the assets, the more complicated or contentious the estate…
New California HOA Laws Estate Planning Attorney Joseph Hudack says that California HOAs had their best legislative year in years in 2021. An already-enacted California statute is summarized in this column. Senate Bill 391 became an emergency law after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed it on September 23. It enables HOAs to convene virtual meetings in…
Medicaid Application Denied Estate Planning Attorney Joseph Hudack says that if you apply for long-term care assistance through Medicaid and you get “Medicaid Application Denied”, it may feel hopeless. The good news is that you can appeal the decision. Medicaid is a program for low-income individuals, so it has strict income and asset eligibility requirements.…
When to Leave a Nursing Home? Estate Planning Attorney Joseph Hudack knows that leaving a nursing home to return home is a goal for many residents and their families, but it requires careful consideration. While returning home is a good move for some, it won’t work for everyone. A nursing home stay does not have…
COVID At-Home Tests Estate Planning Attorney Joseph Hudack knows that if you have Medicare, you can receive up to eight free rapid “COVID At-Home Tests” monthly at participating pharmacies. The free tests are available without a prescription to all Medicare beneficiaries with Part B, including those enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan. If you only…
Estate Planning Attorney Options for Grandparents Estate Planning Attorney Joseph Hudack knows that there are several ways to plan for your grandchildren’s future. Different tools may be used to incorporate this newer generation into an estate plan. One way is to give the gift of education. With college tuition rising every year for both private…
Major Nursing Home Reforms, Most Extensive “In Decades” Estate Planning Attorney Joseph Hudack knows that the Biden administration has announced far-reaching major nursing home reforms, targeting staffing and accountability at facilities with deficient care. Advocates are calling the proposals, which include the first-ever federal minimum staffing levels, the most significant reforms in decades. Nursing homes…
Annual Long-Term Care Survey Estate Planning Attorney Joseph Hudack says that the Annual Long-Term Care Survey climbed again in 2021, with rates for home health aides and homemakers seeing the sharpest rises, according to Genworth’s annual Cost of Care Survey. The coronavirus pandemic continues to contribute to cost increases. In the past year, Genworth reports…