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.
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...
Central Ohio’s All Disabilities Festival Celebrates 12 Years of Inclusion and Community
Free family-friendly festival on July 12 at Dorrian Green Park featuring Blue Spectrum Band, resources, entertainment, and community partners. From EINPresswire.com – By Nicole Carter – Unlimited Possibilities for All Disabilities (UPFAD) proudly announces the 12th...
CMS Moves to Rein In Misused Medicaid Dollars and Reward Quality Care
Proposed Rule Caps Excessive State Payment Practices, Potentially Saving Taxpayers More Than $775 Billion Over 10 Years – From the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services – The CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) on May 20 proposed a sweeping...
Do I have to enroll in Medicare at age 65 if I am already collecting Social Security?
You'll be automatically enrolled in Medicare Part A and Part B, but you have more decisions to make From AARP – By Andy Markowitz – If you are receiving benefits, the Social Security Administration will automatically sign you up at age 65 for parts A and B of...
Drug Strategy Aims To Bolster Addiction Services — Despite Gutting of Government Support
From KFF – By Aneri Pattani – The White House’s newly released strategy for tackling the nation’s drug and addiction crisis calls for a number of ambitious public health approaches that some experts say are laudable but will be hampered by the administration’s own...