According to applicable federal law, Social Security benefits are evaluated on an annual basis and the benefits are then calculated based upon the cost-of-living as measured by the Department of Labor Consumer Price Index (DPI). An increase in the Social…
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Part B of Medicare provides coverage for services rendered by a physician. Medicare Part B is not free and requires that a person pay a premium for this coverage. For most individuals the Part B premium was $148.50 per month…
The National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA) has designated the month of October as National Special Needs Law Month. Special needs planning is an essential part of my elder law practice. There are unique steps to be taken to…
When a spouse enters into a long-term care facility, the cost of that care can be catastrophic. Fortunately, there are federal laws that protect the healthier spouse from being impoverished. According to the federal statute, there are two important dates…
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Many Medicaid applications in New Jersey are denied by the County Board of Social Services for failure to produce documents. It is often difficult to obtain voluminous financial records covering the five year look-back period. Based upon recent revisions that…
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