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.
House panel advances bill clarifying parents’ rights at IEP meetings
From Disability Scoop — By Shaun Heasley — Legislation designed to ensure that parents of students with disabilities are aware of a key right during individualized education program (IEP) meetings is moving forward in Congress. The measure known as the Think...
Aretha’s family fought over her estate for 5 years. Make your family r-e-s-p-e-c-t your wishes
From Forbes — By Coryanne Hicks — A Michigan jury recently ruled that a will found in Aretha Franklin's couch is valid, hopefully ending a grueling five-year battle over her estate. Five years of bickering and legal fees probably isn’t what the legendary singer had...
Humana files in Texas to challenge Medicare Advantage clawback
From Reuters — By Jonathan Stempel — Humana (HUM.N) on Friday, Sept. 1, sued the U.S. government to block a Biden administration policy allowing Medicare to claw back billions of dollars from insurers for overcharges. The lawsuit in federal court said the Centers...
10 prescription drugs Medicare will negotiate first
From AARP.org — By Dena Bunis — The names of the first 10 Medicare drugs whose prices the federal government will negotiate directly with manufacturers were released today, Aug. 29. It marks the first time in history that the price of life-sustaining medications...
After Dayton man’s partner died, Ohio Medicaid came after his house
From The Dayton Daily News — By Nick Blizzard — Joseph Applegate fought the Medicaid estate recovery letter he received from Ohio seeking to collect his home. He stopped the process, but nine years later the lien on his house remains. The Dayton man said he was...
Battle brewing over Biden’s nursing home staffing requirements
From The Hill — By Nathaniel Weixel — A major fight is brewing between the Biden administration and the powerful nursing home industry over a proposed minimum staffing requirement for the nation’s 15,500 nursing homes. President Biden last year announced a slate of...
Airlines face mandate to improve planes for passengers with disabilities
From DisabilityScoop.com — By Michelle Diament — The U.S. Department of Transportation is finalizing regulations requiring that many new commercial aircraft be more accessible to people with disabilities. The agency said that new single-aisle airliners with 125 or...
Help seniors adjust to new living environments
Tips for transitioning to an assisted living facility From the USA Today Network via The Columbus Dispatch — By Lisa Conway — Settling into a new environment requires a period of adjustment. Learning the physical aspects of a location, making new friends and adapting...
Bill addresses isolation prevention, but that’s already ‘extensively covered,’ industry experts say
From McKnight's Senior Living — By Kimberly Bonvissuto — A bill recently introduced by Ohio lawmakers seeks to prevent pandemic-related isolation of residents in assisted living and other congregate living settings from ever happening again. But industry advocates...