Posts Tagged ‘New York Elder Law’
CMS Reverses Obama Policy on Nursing Home Quality Enforcement
August 31st, 2018 by David Goldfarb
The Center for Medicare Advocacy reports that on June 15, 2018, the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized proposed changes to Obama-era policy on nursing home quality enforcement. According to the Center and other resident advocacy groups, these changes will likely lead to a greater risk of resident harm. The changes to the […]
The Advantages and Pitfalls of “Professional Guardians”
July 27th, 2018 by David Goldfarb
When you think of a guardian of an incapacitated adult, you likely first think of an adult child or another close family member who will care for the adult. However, in some cases, a guardian may be a non-relative appointed by the courts. In many states, these are referred to as “professional guardians.” While New […]
New Limits on Home Care Agencies for NY Managed Long-Term Care Plans
July 20th, 2018 by David Goldfarb
As of early 2018, about 229,000 New Yorkers received health services through the state managed long-term care (MLTC) plans. These plans allow patients to use Medicaid or Medicare to receive home health care. The goal in many cases is to keep patients in their homes as long as possible, so home health care is an […]
Common Medicare Mistakes and How an Experienced New York Elder Law Attorney Can Help Protect You
April 13th, 2018 by David Goldfarb
Medicare involves a complicated legal structure of federal statutes and regulations. Beneficiaries can find eligibility, coverage, and appeals decisions difficult to initiate, or even understand. Medicare recipients, however, must understand the coverages to which they are legally entitled. Costly Medicare mistakes can financially devastate Medicare recipients on fixed incomes. Here, the experienced elder law attorneys […]
