MEDICAID ELIGIBILITY FOR NURSING HOME RESIDENTS
- 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
Medicare May Not Cover the Coronavirus Vaccine After All
- 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
Medicare Open Enrollment Starts October 15: Is It Time to Change Plans?
- 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
Michael Millonig selected for Best Lawyers in America- Elder Law
- 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
Which Nursing Home Rating System Should You Trust?
- 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
Profile of Older Americans
- 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
How Will the Coronavirus Pandemic Affect Social Security?
- 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
Wife finds loophole to visit husband in nursing home
- 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
Ohio Nursing home visitation amended COVID orders
- 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
Funerals during Covid-19
- 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
How Your Stimulus Check Affects Medicaid Eligibility
- 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
Is It a Good Idea to Bring Your Parent Home from the Nursing Home During the Coronavirus Pandemic?
- 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
Coronavirus Relief Funds Paid to Deceased Americans Must Be Returned
- 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
Caring for Nursing Home Residents during Coronavirus
- 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
Ohio Medicaid & CARES Act
- 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
Coronavirus & Ohio nursing homes- part II
- 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