Posts Tagged ‘Elder Law Attorney’
Financial Elder Abuse Alert: New Law Allows Credit Report Security Freezes and Increases Fraud Alert Protections
August 10th, 2018 by David Goldfarb
Financial elder abuse affects untold numbers of older adults every year. Fortunately, under a new law, recently signed and set to take effect September 2018, older adults will have a new weapon in their arsenal in the fight against this type of abuse. The federal Public Law 115-174 amends the Fair Credit Reporting Act to […]
Hindsight Is 20/20: Medicaid Coverage and the Five Year Look-Back Period
June 29th, 2018 by David Goldfarb
Nursing homes, assisted-living centers, and similar facilities can cost their residents a lot of money. As a result, many people rely upon Medicaid coverage to pay for long-term care, either for themselves or for loved ones. Medicaid, however, is a form of social welfare designed to help low-income individuals meet their healthcare needs. As a […]
Legislative Update: “The Lock-In” for Long Term Care
June 22nd, 2018 by David Goldfarb
As in previous years, much of New York State’s 2018-2019 enacted budget focuses on healthcare spending. This year enacts several important updates, but you should understand in particular the new “lock-in” provision for people enrolled in managed long-term care (MLTC) plans. No “lock-in” previously existed—New Yorkers who enrolled in managed long-term care plans could change […]
Important Update: Nursing Home Carve-Out in Managed Long-Term Care
June 18th, 2018 by David Goldfarb
The recently adopted 2018-2019 New York State budget contains a number of significant amendments regarding healthcare in New York. As in prior years, the bulk of the budget focused on Medicaid funding, but many of the recent changes came in response to anticipated cuts to Medicaid at the federal level. One change is of particular […]
June is Elder Abuse Awareness Month
June 18th, 2018 by David Goldfarb
As many as five million cases of elder abuse are reported to the authorities each year. Unfortunately, most cases of elder abuse probably go unreported. Because June is Elder Abuse Awareness Month, we here at Goldfarb Abrandt Salzman and Kutzin, LLP, would like to take this opportunity to call attention to this important topic. The […]
New Appeals Process for MLTC Members Goes into Effect May 1, 2018
May 4th, 2018 by David Goldfarb
Starting May 1, managed long-term care (MLTC) members must follow new appeals procedures. While the Obama Administration adopted these procedures, they have only now gone into effect. MLTC members should pay close attention to the changes so that they preserve their appellate rights. The Old Rule Before May 1, MLTC members had appeal options whenever […]
