If a person requires skilled care pursuant to the federal Medicare statute and is in a nursing home facility, then Medicare will pay a portion of that care in the facility. Medicare will pay for the first 20 days of…
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If there is a dispute with the County Board of Social Services concerning Medicaid eligibility, then you have the right to file an appeal of that decision. The request for an appeal is filed with the Fair Hearing Unit of…
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act, also known as the CARES Act, was enacted on March 27, 2020 as Public Law 116-136. It is a $2 trillion economic stimulus bill. The goal of this legislation is to provide…
The statistics for elderly and disabled individuals in nursing home facilities is grim. In the State of New Jersey, at least 53% of those who passed away from COVID-19 were residents of nursing home facilities. New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir…
Governor Murphy has signed a bill into law that now allows for remote notarial acts during the coronavirus pandemic emergency. This new law is effective immediately and will continue to be valid until the rescission of Governor Murphy’s Executive Order…
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