Ohio NAELA News
Welcome to the news blog of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys Ohio Chapter. Here we share news related to Elder Law, Estate Planning, Probate and Special Needs Planning, Veterans Benefits and more — for the benefit of our Chapter members, and the general public seeking more information about Elder Law.
Spread the word: 2025 Veterans Benefits Guide is now available
From the Veterans Administration, Office of Public and Intergovernmental Affairs — As part of our commitment to provide world-class care and benefits to those who have served our nation, VA is pleased to present the “2025 VA Federal Benefits Guide for Veterans,...
IRS raises ABLE account contribution limit to $19,000 for 2025
From Disability Scoop — By Michelle Diament — Starting this month, individuals with disabilities can accrue more money than ever before in a special ABLE accounts that allows people to save without jeopardizing access to Medicaid and other government benefits....
Ohio OK’d for Medicaid funding of private rooms in nursing homes
From the McKnights Long-Term Care News — By Zee Johnson — More than a year after Ohio’s Department of Medicaid passed a bill to implement private rooms in nursing homes for Medicaid residents, the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services finally agreed,...
Ohio moms sue over denied Medicaid pay for disabled kids’ care
From the Columbus Dispatch — By Jordan Laird — Three Ohio moms sue the state because they want to continue working as their developmentally disabled children's paid caregivers. They allege in a complaint that a rule adopted by the Ohio Department of Developmental...
Social Security Fairness Act passes key hurdles in the U.S. Senate
From CBS News— By Kate Gibson — Legislation to expand Social Security benefits to millions of Americans cleared two procedural hurdles in the U.S. Senate last week, and is now headed toward possible passage, with the clock ticking and only days left in the current...
House passes enhanced property tax credit for older and disabled Ohioans
Senate unlikely to take up measure until next year From WOUB Public Media — By Sarah Donaldson | Statehouse News Bureau — COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Ohio House lawmakers voted last week 78-10 to pass an enhanced property tax credit for some older and...
Taxes on Social Security benefits: Five things to know
From Kiplinger — By Kelley R. Taylor — Social Security is a vital source of income for millions of people. However, when it comes to taxes on Social Security benefits, confusion and misinformation often come into play. One common misperception is that Social...
Disability advocates sound alarm over possible Medicaid cuts
From Disability Scoop — By Michelle Diament — With Republicans set to assume control in Washington, disability advocates are warning that proposals are in the works to drastically reshape Medicaid and undermine the nation’s system of home and community-based...
Millions of aging Americans are facing dementia alone
From the KFF Health News — By Judith Graham — Sociologist Elena Portacolone was taken aback. Many of the older adults in San Francisco she visited at home for a research project were confused when she came to the door. They’d forgotten the appointment or...