If you didn’t receive our monthly newsletter, you can view it here.
Read MoreA new addition to Koler Law Office means a heightened service for families facing long-term care needs. Jeslynn Smith has joined the firm as a senior associate attorney. With six years of experience, Smith will continue to serve families in the areas of Elder Law, Estate Planning and Administration as well as Guardianships.
Read MoreYour words could hold your feet to a financial fire even if you haven’t signed an agreement for payment. A recent ruling from Ohio’s Court of Appeals found in favor of a long-term care facility stating that a signature on a contract is not necessary to find a third-party responsible for the long-term care bill of another.
After a $20,000 outstanding bill went unpaid, the representative who repeatedly offered assurances of payment, was put through her paces to deem if her merits warranted responsibility for the bill.
Read MoreOn January 25, 2019 the President signed an extension of the following two policies that will allow for more assistance to seniors needing care:
Reauthorization of Money Follows the Person (MFP)
Extension of the guarantee that Medicaid’s spousal impoverishment protections will apply to home and community-based services (HCBS).
Both policies were extended for a short time due to a compromise from the last Congress on how to offset the costs to the Federal government. Importantly, no new limits to Medicaid eligibility were included, such as limits to community spouse annuities.
Read More