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.
People With Disabilities Fear Service Cuts as Trump’s DOJ Questions Legal Protections
From KFF Health News — By Stephanie Armour — Amanda DeSimone-Shabrack relies on a home healthcare aide to help her high-needs autistic 12-year-old son. Virginia’s Medicaid program covers the assistance, enabling her to work as both an education technology specialist...
‘It puts special education back 50 years.’ Ohio advocates concerned over recent federal changes.
From the Ohio Capital Journal — By Megan Henry — Ohio special education advocates fear recent changes to the U.S. Department of Education will cause confusion, delays, and a loss of service to students. The Trump administration announced in June it will move the...
Disability Pride Month 2026 Theme: ‘The World Works Better With Us’
From The Arc — Disability Pride Month is observed every July to celebrate disability identity and community, mark the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and push for full inclusion in everyday life. The 2026 theme is “The World Works Better...
Ohio saw the largest drop in enrollment after Trump/Republican Affordable Care Act cuts
From The Ohio Capital Journal — By Marty Schladen — Ohio is the state that saw the biggest drop in enrollment in health plans under the Affordable Care Act, according to federal data first reported by the Associated Press. The losses come after the...
Caregiver Burnout: An Overview from the Cleveland Clinic
From The Cleveland Clinic — Caregiver burnout is a state of physical, emotional and mental exhaustion that happens while you’re taking care of someone else. Stressed caregivers may experience fatigue, anxiety and depression. You can reduce your risk of burnout by...
Medicare’s $50-a-Dose GLP-1 Benefit for Weight Loss Is Here
New 18-month bridge program launches July 1, offering big savings for 3.8 million people with Part D coverage From AARP — By Tony Pugh — Medicare’s evolving coverage of GLP-1s for weight loss enters a bold new phase tomorrow. Beginning July 1 and running through the...
10 Things You Didn’t Know About Medicare
How the nation’s health insurance coverage for older adults and people with disabilities works From AARP — By Dena Bunis and Kimberly Lankford — Ever since President Lyndon Baines Johnson signed Medicare into law in 1965, hundreds of millions of Americans have relied...
Tracking Implementation of the 2025 Reconciliation Law: Medicaid Work Requirements
From KFF Health News – The 2025 reconciliation law, once called the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” signed by President Trump on July 4, 2025, conditions Medicaid eligibility for adults in the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Medicaid expansion group and enrollees in partial...
As Ohio targets Medicaid fraud, elderly Ohioans and those with disabilities fear losing their independence
From Cleveland.com – By Anna Staver – COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Allegations that Medicaid is losing billions of dollars to fraud have sent Ohio Republicans racing to overhaul the state’s home-care system before their summer break. But as conservatives rush forward with a...