Medicaid Recertification
Jun 15, 2018
Once someone has been approved for Community Medicaid (home care benefits) or Chronic Medicaid (nursing home benefits) they will need to recertify with the local Department of Social Services each yea...
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VA Planning
May 04, 2018
Most veterans are not aware of the benefits they are entitled to under the Veterans Administration. For example, there is a benefit referred to as the improved Pension through the Department of Vetera...
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New Medicare Cards
Mar 16, 2018
The Center for Medicare Services will be issuing new benefit cards to all individuals receiving Medicare starting April 1, 2018. New Cards The Center for Medicare Services will be issuing new benefit ...
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Managed Long Term Care Evaluation
Jan 26, 2018
The home evaluation done by the Managed Long Term Care Company (or "MLTC") can be a complicated process. It is also the most important as the MLTC will determine the benefits your mother is entitled t...
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Does Community Medicaid Cover Supplies?
Dec 22, 2017
The Community Based (Homecare) Medicaid program can assist families in paying for the cost of home health aides as well as other programs, supplies and equipment. Once approved for Community Medicaid,...
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Pre-need & Chronic Medicaid
Nov 13, 2017
When someone enters a nursing facility, an application for Chronic Medicaid may be appropriate. The average cost of a nursing facility on Long Island is $15,000.00 per month. This type of cost would e...
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Health Care Proxy
Nov 10, 2017
In our Elder Law practice, we often times see our clients experiencing difficulty in getting health care information regarding a love one. While privacy and HIPAA are important, you want to ensure tha...
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Powerless Power of Attorney
Aug 11, 2017
A Durable Power of Attorney is an integral part of any estate plan. A validly executed Power of Attorney will allow you, the Principal, to designate an Agent to act on your behalf and virtually step i...
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Managed Long Term Care Evaluation
Jun 23, 2017
My mom has been approved for Community Medicaid and is eligible to receive a personal care aide in her home. I have been trying to schedule an evaluation with a Managed Long Term Care Company but I ha...
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Managed Long Term Care
May 19, 2017
Once an individual is financially approved by the local Department of Social Services for Community Medicaid, he or she must enroll with a Managed Long Term Care Company (or "MLTC"). The MLTC will sen...
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