Elder Law News

A family's fear of losing their home to Medicaid may have contributed to a severe case of elder abuse. If they had consulted with an attorney, they might have figured out a way to get their mother the care she needed and also protect their house.

The older you get, the harder it is to qualify for long-term care insurance. If you are interested in buying this insurance, it is better to act sooner rather than later.

The Trump administration is proposing a new flat rate reimbursement system for doctors who treat Medicare patients. Some doctors worry that the plan may reduce payments to specialists and cause fewer doctors to accept Medicare patients.

Congress expanded benefits for Medicare recipients with chronic conditions in its latest budget bill. The law gives some Medicare plans the option of covering certain non-medical benefits and also increases telehealth services.

A lawsuit in New York state highlights an issue with some assisted living facilities: No wheelchairs allowed. 

The federal government has begun mailing new Medicare cards to 59 million Americans. You should keep track of when your new card will arrive and contact Medicare if you don't receive it.

Medicare is extending its offer of relief from penalties for certain Medicare beneficiaries who failed to sign up for Medicare Part B because they had coverage through the individual insurance marketplace.

While a nursing home cannot require a child to be personally liable for their parent's nursing home bill, there are circumstances in which children can end up having to pay.

In a funny and scary segment, John Oliver recently highlighted problems with the guardianship system on his HBO show, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver.

A U.S. court of appeal has struck down a Department of Labor rule that was intended to prevent financial advisers from steering their clients to bad retirement investments, but the Securities and Exchange Commission has proposed new regulations to at least partially address the same problem.