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.
Long-term care insurance: Deciding when, or whether, to buy can be complex
From the New York Times— By Jordan Rau — If you’re wealthy, you’ll be able to afford help in your home or care in an assisted-living facility or a nursing home. If you’re poor, you can turn to Medicaid for nursing homes or aides at home. But if you’re middle class,...
The sickest patients are fleeing private Medicare plans, costing taxpayers billions
From the Wall Street Journal — By Anna Wilde Mathews, Christopher Weaver and Tom McGinty — People in the final year of their lives left Medicare Advantage for traditional Medicare at double the rate of other enrollees from 2016 to 2022, the Journal’s analysis found....
Fed appeals court: Facility immunity does not apply in COVID-19 wrongful deaths
From McKnight's Senior Living — By Kimberly Bonvissuto — A federal court has ruled protections put in place during the pandemic do not give immunity to assisted living communities in COVID-19 wrongful death cases, and remanded a Florida case to the state court where...
What assets should not be placed in a revocable trust?
From Kiplinger — By Kris Maksimovich — A revocable living trust is an instrument created for the purpose of protecting your assets during your lifetime. It also creates an avenue to pass your assets with ease after your death. But what assets can go into a trust, and...
Considering Medigap this open enrollment? Watch out for the ‘Hotel California’ trap
From MarketWatch— By Brett Arends — If you are thinking of signing up for a Medicare Advantage (Medigap) plan for the first time this open-enrollment season, watch out for the “Hotel California” clause: Once you’re on the privatized program, you may find it hard to...
Here’s the 2025 COLA increase for Social Security recipients
From CBS News — By Aimee Picchi — The Social Security Administration set its 2025 COLA (cost-of-living adjustment) at 2.5%, the smallest annual COLA hike since 2021. Although inflation has eased from its pandemic-era heights, some advocates for older Americans say...
Estate planning for couples with significant age differences
From Next Avenue — By Rachel Leland — Relationships with significant age gaps come with unique rewards and challenges, especially for these "May-December" couples discussing how to manage their estate later in life. When a married couple has a significant age gap,...
Lawsuit: Those helping Ohio voters with disabilities should be able to use drop boxes
From The Cincinnati Enquirer — By Jessie Balmert, — Relatives and friends delivering ballots for voters with disabilities should be allowed to use drop boxes, according to a lawsuit filed Sept. 27 by the Ohio Democratic Party and two voters. The lawsuit challenges a...
Let senior living show its value via data, speakers say
From McKnight's Senior Living — By Kimberly Bonvissuto — WASHINGTON, DC — The senior living industry is at a critical juncture, making now the moment in time to address improvements in quality, equity and resident outcomes, according to experts speaking Monday,...