• posted: Oct. 30, 2020

Thursday, November 18, 2020 @ 8:45 AM – 12:00 PMand Wednesday December 9 2020 @ 8:45 AM – 12:00 PMvia ZOOM online of course This seminar has been approved for 3 Read More

• posted: Sep. 30, 2020

While Medicare would cover a coronavirus vaccine approved through normal channels, if the Food and Drug Administration approves the vaccine through an emergency use authorization (EUA), Medicare will not cover Read More

• posted: Sep. 30, 2020

Medicare’s Open Enrollment Period, during which you can freely enroll in or switch plans, runs from October 15 to December 7. Now is the time to start shopping around to Read More

• posted: Sep. 09, 2020

Michael J. Millonig has been selected for inclusion in the 27th Edition of The Best Lawyers in America in the practice area of Elder Law. Inclusion in Best Lawyers is Read More

• posted: Sep. 03, 2020

Choosing a nursing home for a loved one is a difficult decision and it can only be made more confusing by the various rating systems. A recent study found that Read More

• posted: Aug. 20, 2020

A report tiled the 2019 Report on Older Americans was just released by the Administration on Aging (AoA), part of the Administration for Community Living, an operating division of the Read More

• posted: Aug. 19, 2020

The coronavirus pandemic is having a profound effect on the current U.S. economy, and it may have a detrimental effect on Social Security’s long-term financial situation. High unemployment rates mean Read More

• posted: Jul. 17, 2020

It has been very difficult for families with a loved one in a nursing home not being able to visit them. One women figured out a creative way to see Read More

• posted: Jul. 10, 2020

The Ohio Dept. of Health has issued its fourth amended order concerning Ohio nursing homes. The biggest change is that it now allows residents to have their family and friends Read More

• posted: Jun. 03, 2020

The coronavirus pandemic has made traditional funeral services very difficult for the family and friends of the deceased. The CDC guidelines for social distancing and state governmental restrictions on gatherings Read More

• posted: May 14, 2020

The coronavirus relief bill includes a direct payment to most Americans, but this has Medicaid recipients wondering  how the payment will affect them. Because the payment is not income, it should Read More

• posted: May 14, 2020

With the coronavirus pandemic hitting nursing homes and assisted living facilities especially hard, families are wondering whether they should bring their parents or other loved ones home. It is a Read More

• posted: May 13, 2020

The federal coronavirus relief bill has sent direct emergency payments to some 150 million Americans in the wake of the pandemic. Among the recipients are possibly millions of deceased individuals, Read More

• posted: Apr. 17, 2020

I have discussed before the problem of the isolation of nursing home residents in this time of coronavirus crisis. At this time, it looks like the visitation prohibition will last Read More

• posted: Apr. 12, 2020

The CARES Act enacted in response to the coronavirus crisis has a broad range of benefits and special provisions. I will only cover here the effect on Medicaid recipients continuing Read More

• posted: Apr. 01, 2020

I have been very encouraged by all the stories I have heard about nursing home staff making extra efforts to keep their residents in touch with their family. From simple Read More