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It’s Medicare Open Enrollment Time: Is Your Plan Still Working for …

WebUntil December 7, Medicare beneficiaries can take advantage of Open Enrollment, a window of opportunity to shop around and determine if their current Medicare plan is still the best one for them.

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Elderly Couple May Be on the Hook for Adult Son's Medical Bills; …

WebAn elderly Pennsylvania husband and wife are being asked to pay their deceased adult son’s medical bills under a law making family members responsible for a loved one’s unpaid bills.

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Medicare Beneficiaries Need to Know the Difference Between a …

WebMedicare covers preventative care services- including an annual wellness visit. But confusing a wellness visit with a physical could be very costly.

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Long Term Care Planning

WebThe world of Medicaid is rife with misinformation and confusion, but Medicaid also is an essential component of long-term planning and financial health for many American families – and therefore perilous to take for granted.

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The Hardship Exception to the Medicaid Penalty Period: Rare But

WebA-6148-11T3- Oct. 22- 2013)- a New Jersey appeals court ruled that a Medicaid applicant whose son had transferred the applicant’s assets to himself was not entitled to an undue hardship exception because the applicant had not proven his health or life were endangered. If you believe you are entitled to an undue hardship waiver- …

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Power of Attorney vs Health Care Proxy

WebA health care proxy (sometimes called a health care power of attorney or advance directive) is a document that gives an agent the authority to make health care decisions for you if you are unable to communicate such decisions. While the health care proxy is the one who makes the health care decisions, the person who holds the power …

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Long-Term Care Benefits for Veterans and Surviving Spouses

WebHow it works.The amount a person receives depends on his or her income. The VA pays the difference between the veteran’s income and the MAPR.John, a single veteran, has income from Social Security of $16,500 a year and a pension of $12,000 a year, so his total income is $28,500 a year.

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Richmond Attorneys Elder Law and Disability Planning

WebFor decades, ThompsonMcMullan, has been on the vanguard of elder law practice in Virginia.Previously under the leadership of Shawn Majette, now retired but who led the section for 25 years and was the founding chairperson of the Virginia Bar Association Elder Law Section, we continue to serve as leaders in the analysis, application, and …

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Pay Requirements

WebPay Requirements — The FLSA vs. FMLA. June 08, 2018. The U.S. Department of Labor issued a recent opinion letter addressing paid and unpaid breaks for FMLA-mandated intermittent leave. The opinion letter resolved a conflict between the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).

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The Benefits and Drawbacks of Buying an Annuity Doubler to Pay …

WebThe materials available at this website or blog are for informational purposes only and not for the purpose of providing legal advice. You should contact your attorney to obtain advice with respect to any particular issue or problem.

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Peter S. Askin Richmond Civil Litigation Attorney

WebAn attorney with local roots and a litigation practice bolstered by trial and appellate experience. A Richmond native, Peter Askin knows the city by heart, and its diverse array of courts by hand. Having previously served as a law clerk for various judges, Peter has profound civil litigation insight to better represent clients in all forums

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The Record on Appeal in Virginia: Why It Matters and What You …

WebVirginia Court of Appeals Record Transfer Process: What You Can Do. Rule 5A:10 then gives time for the parties and the clerk to ensure the record is complete. The clerk must retain the record for 21 days after the Notice of Appeal is filed and 21 days after any transcript is filed. Once those times elapse, the clerk must “forthwith

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Called for Jury Duty

WebIn California- individuals with a permanent health problem can be exempted from jury duty- but if you are 70 years or older- you don’t need a doctor’s verification of the health problem. Each of the federal district courts has its own rules about jury service. Many federal courts offer excuses from service- on individual request- to

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Lindsay Pickral and Carolyn White Receive the John C. Kenny Pro …

WebThompsonMcMullan is pleased to announce that attorneys Lindsay Pickral and Carolyn White have been chosen to receive the John C. Kenny Pro Bono Award for 2021 by the Board of Directors of the Bar Association of the City of Richmond. This award is presented to members of the legal profession, law firms, or organizations that have …

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Virginia Privacy Law: A 2023 VCDPA Overview

WebFebruary 08, 2023. Sean Breit-Rupe. As of January 1, 2023, the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (VCDPA), has taken full effect in the Commonwealth. The primary goal of the act is to bring Virginia’s citizen protection up to speed with the challenges of modern life on the internet. Data protection and privacy are emerging areas of the law

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Legal Defense in DMAS Home Health Audits

WebDMAS has long held the upper hand in the legal arena, with the Administrative Process Act clearly stacked in its favor. However, the playing field has been leveled recently. Senate Bill 944, passed and signed into law by Governor McDonnell on March 20, 2013, altered the Administrative Process Act—specifically, Virginia Code § 2.2 …

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Annual Long-Term Care Survey Finds Steep Rise in Assisted Living

WebAll long-term care costs rose sharply in 2020, but assisted living facility costs increased the most, according to Genworth’s latest annual Cost of Care Survey.The across-the-board rises were due in part to increased costs brought on by the coronavirus pandemic.

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Virginia Environmental Health and Safety Conference (VEHS)

WebDirector Cliona Mary Robb will serve as a panelist at the 20th annual Virginia Environmental Health and Safety Conference (VEHS) hosted by the Virginia Manufacturers Association (VMA) scheduled for September 20th and 21st, 2022.. This conference is an annual gathering of Virginia environmental leaders, regulators, legislators, and allies to …

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Top Elder Law Attorney Questions

WebDangerous Elder Law Myths. 1. Myth: Medicare and Private Insurance will cover the cost of long term care when I go into a nursing home. Medicare only pays for limited coverage in a nursing home and only after a hospital stay of at least 3 days. The care must be “skilled care” and the program only pays the full cost for the first 20 days.

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New Yorker Cartoonist Lauds Elder Law Profession in Interviews …

WebThe popular New Yorker cartoonist Roz Chast has created a graphic memoir of coping with her parents’ final years- titled Can’t We Talk About Something More Pleasant? The book has received widespread attention and critical praise. At one point in the book Chast- an only child- takes her parents to see an elder law attorney (presumably a New York …

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