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.
Social Security benefits hike could average $1,800 from 2023 COLA
From the Detroit Free Press — By Susan Tompor — A bigger inflation-boosted Social Security check and, yes, hope for some relief from the headaches caused by high prescription drug costs are on the horizon. And for many retirees, the budget relief can't be quick...
Medicaid expanding offerings for children with severe needs
From DisabilityScoop.com — By Michelle Diament — Federal Medicaid officials are issuing new guidance aimed at making it easier for children with complex medical conditions like severe autism and cerebral palsy to access the care they need, even if that means crossing...
Watchdogs attack Medicare Advantage for denying care, overcharging
From Kaiser Health News —By FRED SCHULTE — Congress should crack down on Medicare Advantage health plans for seniors that sometimes deny patients vital medical care while overcharging the government billions of dollars every year, government watchdogs told a House...
Let’s stop blaming scam victims, new AARP report says
From AARP.com —By Christina Ianzito — "Several People Scammed Out of Purchasing New Apartment in Miami Beach" "Americans Swindled in $13M Wine Investment Scam" These are recent news headlines about victims of fraud. What they share: language that subtly blames the...
Fun and games and … estate planning?
From JD Supra/Sands Anderson — By M. Benjamin Tiefenback — When we take seemingly mundane tasks and turn them into a game – like who can pick up the toys on the floor the fastest – those tasks suddenly become more fun and easier to accomplish. The gamification...
In first, feds issue ‘bill of rights’ for air passengers with disabilities
From DisabilityScoop.com — By MICHELLE DIAMENT — The Biden administration is introducing a first-ever “bill of rights” aimed at helping ensure people with disabilities have a smoother experience when flying. The 16-page document issued by the U.S. Department of...
Social Security, Medicare trust funds won’t run short as early as feared
From aarp.org— By DENA BUNI — Trustee projections improve, but action still needed by Congress to shore up finances long term The recovering economy means the trust funds that help pay for health care for 64 million Medicare Part A beneficiaries and 65...
High Court rules in HHS’ favor on hospital Medicare payments
From HealthcareDive.com — By REBECCA PIFER — Heathcare Dive Brief The Supreme Court on Friday, June 24, upheld HHS’ method of calculating Medicare payments to hospitals serving a high proportion of low-income patients, rebutting hospitals’ efforts to recoup...
Transportation: What caregivers need to know when loved ones can’t drive
From AARP.org — How to help your loved one get around when you can't provide a ride About 600,000 older adults stop driving each year, according to USAging, the national association for Area Agencies on Aging. That can make it harder for aging or ill loved ones to...