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Home Health Aide Costs See the Sharpest Increase in Annual Long-Term Care Survey
Home Health Aide & Nursing Home Costs Rise in the New York Area
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
Apr 28, 20222 min read
Medicaid isn’t just for Nursing Homes: #Homecare
Traditionally, Medicaid has paid for long-term care in a nursing home, but because most individuals would rather be cared for at home and...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
Mar 6, 20192 min read
How to Talk About Moving to a Retirement Home: ‘It’s a Journey’
Having a conversation about moving — whether it’s with a relative, even a spouse — brings up lots of anxiety. Here’s how to go about it....
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
May 1, 20184 min read
Top 10 Elder Law decisions of 2016
Below, in chronological order, is ElderLawAnswers’ annual roundup of the top 10 elder law decisions for the year just ended, as measured...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
Feb 9, 20173 min read
Payments to Caregiver Subject Medicaid Applicant to Penalty Period
Reversing a lower court, a Michigan appeals court rules that under state regulations a Medicaid applicant’s payments to a non-relative...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
May 4, 20162 min read
New Federal Regulations May Increase Pay for Home Care Workers, But Could Harm Seniors and People wi
A federal regulation scheduled to go into effect on January 1, 2015, could force employers to pay previously exempt caregivers the...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
Nov 6, 20142 min read
Some FAQ’s about Health Care Proxys
As an Elder Law attorney  for over 25 years  I have recently been getting more and more questions about Health Care Proxys. Below are...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
Jul 16, 20143 min read
Court Ruling: Transfers Made Years Before Needing Care Were Not Made in Order to Qualify for Medicai
Doing Medicaid Planning for clients, I often get asked the question: “How does medicaid determine if my gifts were made to qualify for...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
Jul 15, 20142 min read
Can You Appeal If Medicare Refuses to Cover Care You Received?
Absolutely. Sometimes Medicare will decide that a particular treatment or service is not covered and will deny a beneficiary’s claim....
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
Feb 18, 20142 min read
How will the Affordable Care Act affect Seniors…
How will the Affordable Care Act affect Seniors… #healthcare #elderlaw #obamacare #seniorcitizens #eldercare #medicare #medicaid
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
Dec 18, 20131 min read
Important news for seniors and their families
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