by Jill Burzynski | Jan 2, 2018 | Blog, Financing Long Term Care, Medicaid, News Article, Veterans' Benefits
The 2018 Elder Law Numbers have been announced by the various government agencies which administer the programs. They are as follows: The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has released the new Medicare premiums, deductibles, and co-payments for 2018:...
by Jill Burzynski | Nov 22, 2017 | Blog, Estate Planning, Financing Long Term Care, Medicaid, News Article
Elder law attorneys have long helped clients pay for nursing home care through the use of the Medicaid program. While this is important work, elder law attorneys focusing on Life Care Planning can do so much more for families facing long term care. Navigating the...
by Jill Burzynski | Jun 11, 2017 | Blog, Financing Long Term Care, Medicaid, Uncategorized
June 1, 2017 the Medicaid Penalty Divisor was increased to $8,944.00. This amount was increased from last year’s amount of $8,662.00. The penalty divisor is determined by averaging the cost of nursing home costs throughout the state. The new penalty divisor will be...
by Jill Burzynski | May 8, 2017 | Alzheimers and Dementia, Blog, Caregiver Issues, Financing Long Term Care, Health Care Advocacy, Medicaid, Medicare, Trusts, Veterans' Benefits
Just today, I received a phone call from a concerned daughter about her father’s long-term care needs. He is currently receiving care in a nursing home. They are hopeful that he will be able to return home soon, but it is obvious that he is going to need...
by Jill Burzynski | May 5, 2017 | Blog, Financing Long Term Care, Health Care Advocacy, Medicaid
Yesterday the House of Representatives passed the AHCA (American Health Care Act). The changes to the healthcare system will significantly hurt seniors. According to the national organization, Justice in Aging, 24 million Americans are in danger of losing their...
by Jill Burzynski | Apr 8, 2017 | Blog, Financing Long Term Care, Medicaid, Uncategorized
Misinformation about Medicaid and long term care planning techniques is very common. The other day I spoke at one of our monthly workshops. One attendee told me that she was contemplating deeding her property to her children so that she could get Medicaid if she...
