In the wake of this year's Supreme Court decision that overturned the Medicaid expansion requirements imposed by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and allowed individual states to choose to opt-in or opt-out, Federal health officials have recently warned states that a delay in adopting the expansion could result in lost federal dollars. In letters sent to state officials, … read more
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Beware of Medicaid Fraud
The amount of money flowing through the Medicare and Medicaid pots is a tempting target for criminals. For example, it is estimated that in 2007 approximately $23.7 billion was paid out improperly from both Medicare and Medicaid, with $12.9 billion of that coming from Medicaid. Given that the United States’ senior population, which is comprised of people 65-and-over, is expected to … read more
Some Couples Should Hire Separate Estate Planning Lawyers
While it's common for couples to get separate attorneys when they are entering into a prenuptial agreements or when they divorce, far fewer couples use different attorneys when they develop their estate plans. However, there are some occasions when spouses may want to hire their own lawyers to develop their own estate plans. Here are a couple of situations when it might be a good … read more
Grandparent’s Day Offers a Day to Celebrate the Generations
Fathers have Father's Day, mothers have Mother's Day, but what about the grandparents? Though it isn't an official holiday, there is a Grandparent's Day. This year it falls on September 9th, and it offers a great way for families to celebrate the generations. The first Sunday of September following Labor Day was officially made national Grandparents Day after President Jimmy Carter … read more
