Imagine opening your mailbox and finding a letter that says your Medicare Advantage plan won’t be available next year. No negotiation, no appeal — just a notice that your insurer is leaving, and you need to figure something out before…
In this segment, Vincent J. Russo breaks down Medicaid Transfer Penalty and Lookback Rules in a clear, practical way — and why planning ahead matters. You don't want to miss this episode!
Get informed about the Medicaid eligibility criteria and rules that can affect families planning for long-term care options.
Disruptions in autism therapy are stressful, especially when your child depends on routine and consistent support. If your child’s applied behavior analysis (ABA) provider is no longer enrolled in Medicaid, stops accepting your Medicaid plan, or closes, it can feel…
Summer doesn’t have to mean expensive vacations, luxury resorts, or costly travel plans. With rising prices affecting everything from groceries to gas, many families are looking for ways to enjoy the season without overspending — and thankfully, there are still…
More than 7 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia. A significant and often overlooked portion of them live alone — without a spouse, family member, or paid caregiver present in the home. For these individuals, the challenge…
For many older adults, taking prescription medications is part of everyday life. Drugs for high blood pressure, diabetes, arthritis, heart disease, and other conditions help people stay healthy and independent. But sometimes patients discover that their prescription cannot be refilled,…
Why Housing Creates Benefit Problems — and Why ABLE is Different Housing is often the single biggest barrier to independence for eligible individuals with disabilities who rely on Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Medicaid. Even when families have resources, paying for rent or…
New research suggests that helping care for grandchildren may improve memory and strengthen overall brain function, and you don’t have to babysit every day to benefit. These benefits may be modest, but they may still prove meaningful over time. If…
We spend a lot of time planning for others—our families, our work, our responsibilities. But during Elder Law Month, it’s worth asking a different question: Are you planning for the person you’re going to become? Your future self—10, 20, 30…