Medicare 2023 Figures
Explore the 2023 Medicare figures including Part A and Part B essentials for hospital and physician services.
The Rising Cost of Elder Care: Exploring the Financial Crisis
In the United States, getting the care necessary to age well and securely is expensive. Long-term care facilities and retirement communities cost staggering amounts of money, as do premiums to maintain a long-term care insurance policy. The long-term care system…
Vincent Russo on CFN Live: Medicaid Home Care: Know Your Legal Rights
Watch Vincent J. Russo Legal Correspondent on Catholic Faith Network’s CFN Live! Vincent appeared on CFN Live on November 22nd to discuss "Medicaid Home Care: Know Your Legal Rights" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9RyyNq4VWo Vincent J. Russo addresses the Medicaid Home Care Eligibility…
Memories Are Often Attached to Your Personal Possessions
Imagine your estate plan is created and ready to go. You are protecting your home, investments, and savings, ensuring that your family gets your valuable items fairly and efficiently. You’ve also preserved your legacy from your children’s potential divorces or…
Vincent Russo on CFN Live: Spotlight on Achieving a Better Life Experience
Watch Vincent J. Russo Legal Correspondent on Catholic Faith Network’s CFN Live! Vincent appeared on CFN Live on November 10th to discuss "Spotlight on Achieving a Better Life Experience" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUbDYQhU25Y Vincent J. Russo addresses how people with disabilities can…
Vincent Russo on CFN Live: What Medicare Plan Should I Have and is Now the Time to Switch?
Watch Vincent J. Russo Legal Correspondent on Catholic Faith Network’s CFN Live! Vincent appeared on CFN Live on October 18th to discuss "What Medicare Plan Should I Have and is Now the Time to Switch?" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijnhH2GE5xQ Vincent J. Russo…
Vincent Russo on CFN Live: New Legislation Protecting the Rights of New Yorkers with Disabilities
Watch Vincent J. Russo Legal Correspondent on Catholic Faith Network’s CFN Live! Vincent appeared on CFN Live on September 22nd to discuss "New Legislation Protecting the Rights of New Yorkers with Disabilities" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_ICtlanatg Vincent J. Russo explains why we…
How to Navigate the Medicaid Transfer Exemption
Under current law, certain transfers of assets by a Medicaid applicant or recipient don’t result in any transfer penalties. An asset of any value or type can be transferred without penalty to children with disabilities regardless of age. The law…
Surviving Spouse Rights: FAQs Explained
The Right of Election of a surviving spouse of a New York decedent has been in existence since September 1, 1930. Prior to the enactment of New York’s Right of Election law, a surviving spouse possessed outdated dower and curtesy…
Changes to New York’s Small Estates Law
Senate Bill S4951A effectively amended the Surrogate’s Court Procedure Act (SCPA) § 1301 to increase the gross value of a “small estate” to $50,000. This change applied to estate administration actions and proceedings that began on or after November 25,…